TACTICAL SPACE EXPLOITATION
Abstract
The Tactical Space Exploitation initiative explores the application of new space craft technologies on small, light-weight and low-cost satellites to enhance naval warfighting capabilities; taking advantage of the global access, revisit and connectivity provided by orbital platforms. Initial efforts will be aimed at developing integrated signals electronics packages to test new concepts for global ship tracking and two-way data exfiltration using next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) technology from an array of sea-based and land-based sensors. Advanced multispectral/hyperspectral electro-optical sensors will be developed to demonstrate new warfighting constructs and communications payload technology deployed on satellites to demonstrate augmented mobile satcom capabilities over a theater. Affordably expendable payload and bus technologies will be developed, which will serve as building blocks for future responsive space systems: payloads, bus technologies and significant space robotic technologies that address on-orbit inspection, servicing, repair and assembly, and mission-life extension. The decrease between FY 2010 and FY 2011 is the result of investments in this activity being curtailed in response to completion of the efforts associated with the Comm-X payload development and launch aboard TACSAT 4 satellite. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- af82b13fa81c1594e88767c275d1c2d7