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AEHF Overview presentation to AFCEA Los Angeles Chapter. Colonel Michael Sarchet 20 Aug 2009. Overview. AEHF Operational View AEHF Architecture AEHF Capabilities Protected SATCOM Advanced Concepts Group (ACG). Backward Compatible Terminals.
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AEHF Overviewpresentation to AFCEA Los Angeles Chapter Colonel Michael Sarchet 20 Aug 2009
Overview • AEHF Operational View • AEHF Architecture • AEHF Capabilities • Protected SATCOM • Advanced Concepts Group (ACG)
Backward Compatible Terminals Advanced EHF and the Protected Product Line Operational View IPS EPS AEHF Satellite Milstar I/II Satellite AEHF Satellite Enhanced Capacity Crosslink Backward Compatible Crosslink KI-54 KI-54 EPS Terminal IPS Terminal IPS Ground FAB-T Air Force Terminal Gateway CCS-C TBD VPCX TBD KGV-136 Navy AEHF – CCS-C Army / Marines Data Link VPC Legend Interim Command & Control Terminal FAB-T Command Post Terminal VPCX KGV-136 AEHF XDR Terminals CCS-C ACTS ACTS AEHF Ground Segment KTE Other
Advanced EHF (AEHF) Architecture AEHF and Milstar Will Operate as an Integrated Network for Users
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Satellite Program • Provides secure, survivable anti-jam, anti-scintillation communications for strategic and tactical users • 24-hour low, medium, and high data rate satellite connectivity from 65°N to 65°S latitude worldwide • Assured mission-critical strategic networks • Low Probability of Detection and Interception • Successor to Milstar with greater capacity • Backward compatible with legacy Milstar terminals • Cooperative agreements with Canada, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands AEHF-2 in Production
AEHF New Capabilities • Increased Coverage, Capacity & Flexibility • 10x Improvement in System Capacity • 5x Increase in Data Rate • 6x Number of Terminals • 3x Number of Networks • Legacy Terminal Compatible • Satellite Command & Control • 2x Capacity • Backward Compatible for TT&C of Milstar • Responsive Mission Planning • Centralized Apportionment - Decentralized Control • 4x Increase in number of fences • Milstar: 100 fences at single level • AEHF: 440 fences on three levels • Resources assigned to a fence form a “virtual constellation” that cannot be co-opted • UCCs have control over their assigned resources AEHF-1 in Acoustic Test AEHF is More Flexible and Faster than Legacy EHF Systems
Protected Communications - EHF Tomorrow Today • Milstar I/II • Survivable comm for strategic mission • Up to 2.4 kbps (Anti-Scintillation) • Protected comm for tactical users • Up to 1.544 Mbps (Anti-Jamming) • 40 Mbps capacity per satellite • 2 Milstar I & 3 Milstar II on orbit • Constellation has provided 50+ years of SATCOM to Warfighters • Advanced EHF(AEHF) • Expanded survivable comm capabilities • Up to 19.2 kbps (Anti-Scintillation) • Expanded protected comm capabilities • Up to 8 Mbps (Anti-Jamming) • 430 Mbps capacity per satellite • Four satellites • International program: Canada, United Kingdom, the Netherlands • Backward compatible with Milstar I/II AF Terminals support Protected satellites/services; developing expanded capability through FAB-T Inc 1, GEMS, MMP Upgrade and SMART-T
Future Technology: Advanced Concepts Group (ACG) • Initiates space/ground Capability Insertion Programs (CIPs) • Terminals, networks, operations and user domains • Leads Pre-Contract activities for all MILSATCOM Products • Supports Industry Base • Enterprise perspective across components • Standards, usage concepts, product alignments • Harvests TSAT technology • Update/align residual artifacts supported by select supplier talent to new Capability Improvements • Supports A5 requirements processes • Projected FY10 AFSPC/A5-led Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and MILSATCOM ICD • CDD development - In FY11 More efficient enterprise alignment across MILSATCOM Enables Product Group focus on delivery