Theater/user-dedicated communications satellite system concept

Author

Bennett, Roger

Author_Institution

SPARTA Inc., Laguna Hills, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1990

Firstpage

258

Abstract

The results of an ongoing study of a theater/user-dedicated communications satellite system concept, which would augment the existing satellite systems (DSCS and MILSTAR), are presented. The system attempts to satisfy a user requirement in incremental amounts. The study entails requirements analysis, concept exploration, and cost and risk analysis. User requirements are determined from contact with theater users, from requirements generated by other ongoing studies, and from requirements compiled by US Air Force Space Command. The study defined and evaluated ground and space systems and communications payload concepts. Some of the issues analyzed during the study include system capacity, compatibility, and interoperability with other systems; satellite orbit; constellation size; survivability; responsiveness; and launch options. Communications signal options analyzed were RF frequency, modulation, and link power margins in order to determine system capacity and antijam performance. Command and control concepts and issues were also addressed

Keywords

command and control systems; military systems; satellite relay systems; DSCS; EHF; MILSTAR; RF frequency; SHF; US Air Force Space Command; antijam; command and control; communications payload; communications satellite system; communications signal; compatibility; constellation size; cost analysis; interoperability; launch options; link power margins; modulation; responsiveness; risk analysis; satellite orbit; space systems; survivability; system capacity; theater satellite system; user dedicated satellite system; Artificial satellites; Costs; Delay; Frequency modulation; Payloads; Performance analysis; RF signals; Radio frequency; Risk analysis; Signal analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 1990. MILCOM '90, Conference Record, A New Era. 1990 IEEE

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1990.117425

Filename

117425