Space and terrestrial communications in military crisis response

Author

Jefferson, Wayne O., Jr.

Author_Institution

US Air Force, Washington, DC, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

9-11 Nov 1988

Firstpage

151

Lastpage

152

Abstract

Current and near future space and terrestrial communication capabilities are examined for tactical connectivity. Defense Communications Systems (DCS) connectivity, and commercial communications. Efficient and effective communications in response to a crisis will depend on a mix of space- and terrestrial-based systems from both the military and civilian sectors. Space-based systems described include UHF military satellite communications operating on the Fleet Satellite constellation, SHF communications operating on the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), and future EHF communications using systems such as Milstar. Terrestrial systems examined include the JCSE (Joint Communications Support Element) at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, and civilian secure communications

Keywords

electronic warfare; military systems; satellite relay systems; security of data; Fleet Satellite constellation; JCSE; Joint Communications Support Element; MacDill Air Force Base; Milstar; SHF communications; UHF military satellite communications; civilian secure communications; commercial communications; defense communications systems connectivity; military crisis response; space communications; tactical connectivity; terrestrial communications; Artificial satellites; Availability; Bones; Distributed control; Government; Military communication; Military satellites; National security; Protection; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics and Aerospace Conference, 1988. How will Space and Terrestrial Systems Share the Future? Conference Proceedings, IEEE EASCON '88, 21st Annual

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EASCON.1988.11239

Filename

11239