Smaller, user-dedicated MILCOMSATs: a cost-effective alternative for tactical users

Author

Glein, Randall ; Schwene, Mark ; Strodtbeck, Andrew

fYear

1990

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1990

Firstpage

704

Abstract

The design and optimization of smaller, user-dedicated satellite system concepts for tactical applications, based on life-cycle cost and on-orbit capability, are discussed. The elements considered include the space segment (satellite throughput, survivability, on-orbit lifetime, and launch concept), the ground terminal compatibility, and on-orbit operations concepts. System requirements, orbit selection, satellite payload configuration, launch strategy, replenishment, and responsiveness considerations for military communication satellites are considered. Optimization of the system design to minimize cost per on-orbit spacecraft year is discussed

Keywords

economics; military systems; satellite relay systems; MILCOMSAT; cost minimisation; ground terminal compatibility; launch concept; life-cycle cost; military communication satellites; military systems; on-orbit capability; on-orbit lifetime; on-orbit operations; orbit selection; replenishment; responsiveness; satellite payload configuration; satellite system; satellite throughput; space segment; spacecraft; survivability; system design; tactical applications; user-dedicated; Aircraft; Artificial satellites; Communication channels; Cost function; Design optimization; Military communication; Military satellites; Performance analysis; Satellite communication; Space vehicles;

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.1990.117505

Filename

117505