NAVY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract

The significant advantages of quality and capacity, offered by Satellite Communications are now fully recognized throughout the Navy and DOD. Efficient use of the vital UHF SATCOM links is evolving as challenging command and control requirements are being met through micro-processor based system engineering. Extension of Navy SATCOM developments into the SHF and EHF portion of the spectrum offers further advanced capabilities to meet increasing tactical and strategic C³ requirements including anti-jam and LPI wartime capabilities. This paper reviews the several Navy SATCOM programs in being and in development to provide space age improvements in communications for the Fleet.