SATCOM Supply Versus Demand and the Impact on Remotely Piloted Aircraft ISR

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Abstract:

Changes in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ISR sensor technology have drastically increased the amount of available data, but the primary method of transmitting the data Satellite Communications SATCOM has not kept pace. Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPA such as the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper are a major user of SATCOM for both command and control and data links. Their full motion video FMV sensors provide exquisite ISR capability however, FMV requires significant SATCOM bandwidth. With military SATCOM MILSATCOM capacity at a premium, RPA ISR dissemination is executed exclusively via commercial SATCOM COMSATCOM.

Author(s):
Baghal, Lisa A.
Author Organization(s):
Air Command and Staff College, Air University Maxwell Air Force Base United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
information security, satellite communications, united states strategic command, department of defense, data links, bandwidth, radio frequency, command and control, defense systems, ground control stations, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, military intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
isr(Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)
Report Date:
2016 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2017 Jul 21