| | Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T) |
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| | Primary Purpose | The mission of the SMART-T is to provide Marine |
| | Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Major Subordinate |
| | Commands level commanders with the capability of |
| | Extremely High Frequency (EHF) protected (High |
| | Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and |
| | anti-scintillation) satellite communications. The |
| | SMART-T will satisfy the requirements for an EHF |
| | tactical satellite terminal as identified in the |
| | Marine Corps Operational and Organizational |
| | (O&O) Concept. |
| | Sub-Functions | Operates with Milstar compatible payloads in both |
| | medium data rate (MDR) and low data rate (LDR) |
| | modes. |
| | Provides a satellite interface to permit |
| | uninterrupted voice/data communication as |
| | advancing forces move beyond LOS communications. |
| | Utilizes the Milstar waveform and provides |
| | protection against jamming and the effects of |
| | scintillation. |
| | Equipment Requirements | N/A |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Milstar I and II. |
| | Selected UHF Follow-On Enhanced/Enhanced EHF. |
| | Fleet Satellite EHF Package (FEP). |
| | The Milstar system is the primary EHF space |
| | segment. |
| | Crypto Requirements | N/A |
| | Normal Locations | MEF, Marine Communications School, Army Division |
| | and Brigade. |
| | Information Managed | N/A |
| | Products Created | Provides MUX, data, voice, and VTC. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | Raytheon. |
| | Current Fielding Status | US Army: Buying an estimated 209 units (161 from |
| | FY02-04). |
| | SMART-T replaces TSC-85 and TSC-93. Operational |
| | now in LDR only. |
| | |
| | USMC: Buying 25. SMART-T augments and extends |
| | line of sight network. None delivered yet. |
| | Known Problems | Operational effectiveness not demonstrated. |
| | No reach-back capability. |
| | Desktop units under development. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | N/A |
| | Point of Contact | Fort Gordon, Georgia |
| | Updated by | Captain Tolliver, USA, CCSC-01; Captain Mays,USMC, |
| | CCSC-01; Captain Allen, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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