Navy satellite communications systems in transition
Abstract
Navy SATCOM programs require advanced system engineering, program management, and long range planning to improve satellite and ground system technology. Solutions are being sought to develop Navy transitional issues within the framework of the total Defense MILSATCOM architecture. Several of the Navy SATCOM transition issues are discussed: the current Navy SATCOM baseline, consisting of three GAPFILLER (MARISAT) satellites and a constellation of geosynchronous FLTSATCOM satellites; a Demand Assignment time-division Multiple Access (DAMA) system, which permits a more efficient use of the 25 kHz FLTSAT hard-limiting transponders. A leased satellite (LEASAT) will provide extended UHF SATCOM service at four geosynchronous orbital locations. The navy also plans to increase connectivity, capacity, and AJ protection of Fleet Satellite Communications by introduction of SHF service.
- Publication:
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The Year of the Shuttle
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981yesh.proc....4N
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Military Spacecraft;
- Navy;
- Extremely High Frequencies;
- Technology Assessment;
- Time Division Multiple Access;
- Communications and Radar