Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite (AEHF)

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Abstract:

Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite AEHF is a joint service satellite communications system that provides global, survivable, secure, protected, and jam-resistant communications for high priority military ground, sea, and air assets. The system consists of four satellites in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit that provide 10 times the capacity of the 1990s-era Milstar Block II satellites. The system provides continuous 24-hour Extremely High Frequency Extended Data Rate coverage between 65 degrees north and 65 degrees south latitude. AEHF allows the National Security Council and Combatant Commanders to control their tactical and strategic forces at all levels of conflict up to and including general nuclear war, and it supports the attainment of information superiority.

Author(s):
Tarleton, Robert
Author Organization(s):
U.S. Air Force El Segundo United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0068

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
satellite communications, military satellites, integrated systems, extremely high frequency, cost estimates, military acquisition, test and evaluation, Synchronous satellites, earth orbits
Keyword(s):
Sar(selected Acquisition Report), aehf(Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
Report Date:
2015 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2016 Dec 15