Enhanced Polar System (EPS)

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Abstract:

The Enhanced Polar System EPS provides continuous protected communication low probability of interception and detection over the north polar region using two communications payloads on classified host satellites in highly elliptical Molniya orbits. EPS is composed of four segments the eXtended Data Rate XDR Payload integrated onto a classified host, the User Terminals acquired separately by the users, the Gateway a fixed installation, and the Control and Planning Segment CAPS another fixed installation. The Payload segment provides protected Extremely High Frequency communications in the north polar region. The Terminal segment provides the communication link to the EPS users. The Gateway segment provides connectivity between the north polar users and the mid-latitude users via the Defense Information System Network Global Information Grid. CAPS acts as the Satellite Operations Center with command and control, mission and crypto planning, test and sustainment, training, ephemeris, and key distribution workload.

Author(s):
Tarleton, Robert
Author Organization(s):
U.S. Air Force El Segundo United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0031

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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_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_4.3.1_Depot Maintenance; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.3.1_Optimized Network Functions and Resources; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Modernization Areas:
Space; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, cost estimates, contracts, military acquisition, maintenance, logistics, information assurance, secure communications, communications networks, Satellite communications, payload, software tools
Keyword(s):
sar(Selected Acquisition Report), eps(Enhanced Polar System), protected communication, north polar region, xdr(eXtended Data Rate), caps(Control and Planning Segment)
Report Date:
2015 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2016 Dec 16