Satellite Communications (SATCOM)-Assured Narrowband for Department of Defense (DoD) Devices (SAND2)

Abstract

SAND2 is a late FY 2023 new-start project that is a scalable, low-latency communications to legacy ultra-high frequency (UHF) SATCOM user equipment (UE), Weapon Data Links (WDL), and next-generation low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) weapon system UE. SAND2 will enable Direct-to-DoD-Device low-latency connectivity and increased capacity for shared situational awareness and command-and-control across domains in rapidly changing threat environments. Additional project details are classified.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
cfc0ece5cf3c26b026ff4c777000a4a0

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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