MILITARY COMMUNICATION SATELLITES

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Abstract:

Earth-orbiting satellites are a flexible and rapid means of communications, and as such, are extremely valuable to the military. The paper discusses the Initial Defense Communication Satellite Program IDCSP. In IDSCP, several satellites are launched one at a time into a near synchronous equatorial orbit with a single launch. IDSCP has demonstrated the feasibility of point-to-point communication via satellite between semi-fixed ground terminals. It is the intent of the satellites to implement a world-wide military communication system. The paper describes additions to IDSCP which allow it to be used as a special-purpose satellite by the United Kingdom. A tactical communication satellite, which uses small, moving terminals, is also described.

Author(s):
Wall, Virgil W.
Author Organization(s):
AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA EL SEGUNDO TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Pagination:
0032

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-0158(3111-01)-1, SAMSO-TR-68-116
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F04695-67-C-0158
Monitor Series:
TR-68-116, SAMSO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY SATELLITES, EQUATORIAL ORBITS, GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, LAUNCH VEHICLES, MICROWAVE RELAY SYSTEMS, MULTILAUNCHING, PHASED ARRAYS, SATELLITE ANTENNAS, SPACEBORNE, SPIN STABILIZATION, SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITES, TACTICAL WARFARE, TEST VEHICLES, TRANSPONDERS, TRAVELING WAVE TUBES, UNITED KINGDOM, X BAND
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unmanned Spacecraft, Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
DATS(DESPUN ANTENNA TEST SATELLITE), IDCSP(INITIAL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE PROGR), LINCOLN EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITES, TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SATELLITES
Report Date:
1968 Jan 01