The Military Applications of MEO and ICO Commercial Satellite Systems

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Abstract:

At the dawn of the 21st century several low and medium earth orbit commercial satellite constellations will be operational and they will be able to provide high bandwidth global communications in voice, data, and multimedia services for mobile consumers and also users in the move. This research evolves as a continuation of previous studies on Iridium, Globalstar, Teledesic, and Odyssey, and considers the ICO as well as the Teledesic and GBS systems in an effort to provide a comprehensive model architecture. This model accommodates narrowband, wideband, and broadcast requirements, respectively, of the U.S. MILSATCOM in addition to the communication needs of a model UN peacekeeping mission. The application of these systems to U.S. MILSATCOM coincides perfectly with the U.S. defense doctrine of a CONUS-based military with the capability of rapid global power projection to respond to crises throughout the global arena. Instead of investing heavily in new satellite systems, the U.S. military services can use the forthcoming commercial LEO and MEO systems to meet the information requirements of tactical commanders.

Author(s):
Kakavas, I. ; Ha, T. T. ; Garcia, V.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0139

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NPS-EC-98-014
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N0003998WRDD181
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*DEFENSE SYSTEMS, *MILITARY APPLICATIONS, *SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, *GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), REQUIREMENTS, GLOBAL, EMERGENCIES, MODELS, MILITARY DOCTRINE, MOBILE, MISSIONS, ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, POWER, ARCHITECTURE, BANDWIDTH, TACTICAL WARFARE, CONSUMERS, INFORMATION PROCESSING, NARROWBAND, COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PEACEKEEPING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Defense Systems, Astronautics, Radio Communications
Report Date:
1998 Sep 15
Creation Date:
1998 Dec 02