Super High Frequency (SHF) Satellite Systems (U)
(U) Super High Frequency (SHF) systems support worldwide secure-voice and high data-rate communications between the U.S. and its vast network of military installations and other government agencies operating on the ground and at sea. These systems are used for high priority communications such as warfighter support in the exchange of wartime information between defense officials and battlefield commanders and to transmit space operations and early warning data to various users. The backbone of SHF satellite communication systems is the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS). The DSCS Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) program will extend the life and capability of the last four DSCS III satellites. By 2007, the DSCS satellite will begin to be replaced by the Advanced Wideband Satellite.
Related Initiatives (U):
Related Categories (U):
Road Map Placements (U):
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| MILSATCOM | SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: MILSATCOM |
This Table Is Unclassified.
Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
Date Of Information (U):
(U) 21 November 1997
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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