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Advanced MILSATCOM SATCOM For Net-Centric Warfare April 2013 MilsatMagazine Advanced MILSATCOM Plus... Spotlight On MUOS and more... Cover image courtesy of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Milsatmagazine.Milsatmagazine. April April 2013, 2013, Vol. Vol. 6, 6, #1 #1 Publishing Operations Authors + Contributors Silvano Payne, Publisher + Writer Jennifer Aldridge Hartley G. Lesser, Editorial Director Jim Chambers Pattie Waldt, Executive Editor Tom Cox Karl Fuchs Jill Durfee, Sales Director, Editorial Assistant Claire Heininger Simon Payne, Development Director Jos Heyman Donald McGee, Production Manager Tao Jen Dan Makinster, Technical Advisor David Leichner Chris Forrester, Senior Contributing Editor Hartley Lesser Rick Lober Bob Gough, Senior Contributing Editor Donna Miles Jos Heyman, Senior Contributing Editor John D. Oetting Giles Peeters, Senior Contributing Editor Giles Peeters Mike Antonovich, Senior Contributing Editor Rick Skinner M/Sgt. Michael Smith Richard Dutchik, Contributing Editor Theng Theng Quek Bert Sadtler, Contributing Editor Capt. Devon Thomas Pattie Waldt Steve Williams We reserve the right to edit all submitted materials to meet Published monthly by our content guidelines, as well as for grammar or to move SatNews Publishers articles to an alternative issue to accommodate publication 800 Siesta Way space requirements or removed due to space restrictions. Sonoma, CA 95476 USA Submission of content does not constitute acceptance of said Phone: (707) 939-9306 material by SatNews Publishers. Edited materials may, or may Fax: (707) 838-9235 not, be returned to author and/or company for review prior © 2013 SatNews Publishers to publication. The views expressed in SatNews Publishers’ various publications do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of SatNews Publishers. All rights reserved. All included imagery is courtesy of, and copyright to, the respective companies or named individuals. 4 MilsatMagazine—April 2013 4 Title Milsatmagazine. April 2013, Vol. 6, #1 Byline DispatchesDispatches Fiscal Uncertainty Threatens Readiness (U.S.A.F.), 12 A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On (Data Physics Corp.), 14 GaN Is All Amp’d Up (Comtech Xicom), 14 U.S. Army Builds STEM Interest, 16 Three More On The Books (Arianespace), 18 Readjusting The Ceiling (Harris), 18 Roaming Resources (Thuraya), 18 Expansion of EXPLORERs (Cobham SATCOM), 19 Monitoring Those Remote Assets (Globalstar), 20 Plenty Of Support (Northrop Grumman), 20 Processing Those Payloads (Astrotech), 20 Impressive VSAT Efficiency Gains (STM Group), 22 SAMS™ Saves (Glowlink), 22 The Dilemma Of Decreased Spending (Euroconsult), 23 First Year Celebration (ViaSat), 24 Comms For Rotary (Hughes), 24 Thwart Thought For ECM (Allen-Vanguard), 25 The Odyssey Shall Continue... (Sea Launch + EchoStar), 26 A New Earth StationEquipment Marketplace (New Era Systems), 26 Hot Fire Tests (Moog), 27 An EPOCH Satellite Program (Kratos’ Integral), 28 Contract For Interference (Kratos Defense + Security), 28 First Sergeants Find Value In Air Guard’s Warrior Network (USAF), 30 Sicilian Blockade (Italy), 31 New Network For Afghan-Bound Unit (U.S. Army), 32 Coast-To-Coast Training (U.S. Army), 34 Bringing More Fire To The U.S. Navy (Northrop Grumman), 34 6 6 MilsatMagazine—April 2013 Milsatmagazine. April 2013, Vol. 6, #1 Protected MILSATCOM + The Affordable Solution 36 Meeting the communications needs of mobile users is a high priority for the U.S. military. By Rick Skinner, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. A Short Burst Data Capability 40 When it comes to communications, military organizations are increasingly looking to keep it short and sweet. By Giles Peeters, Sr. Contributing Editor. High Throughput Satellites = A Bright Future For MILSATCOM 44 The military has a voracious appetite for communications. However, shrinking Department of Defense (DoD) budgets threaten to quash the military’s development. By Karl Fuchs, iGT. Strategies For Comprehensive Link Protection 46 Reliance on satellite communications (SATCOM) for critical communication links has never been higher, making the growing problem of link protection even more critical. By Steve Williams, RT Logic. Techniques For Ensuring The Highest Quality Microwave Measurements 52 In the RF and microwave domain, high frequencies and stringent application specifications are the norm. By Theng Theng Quek, Agilent Technologies. SOTM: A Terminal Case 56 The Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) is the recipient of two, state-of-the- art Ka-band Satellite-On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals. When Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better 58 U.S. Defense spending dropped significantly in the last quarter of 2012. According to data compiled by Bloomberg News... By David Leichner, Gilat Satellite Networks. ComSats That Didn’t Quite Make The Grade... 60 Communications satellites provide an excellent opportunity to make money but, over the years, many ventures to establish a communications network, especially... By Jos Heyman, Sr. Contributing Editor. Advancing COTM Technologies To Enhance Warfighter Communications 62 Military organizations around the globe need reliable, secure and cost-effective Communications-On-The-Move (COTM) solutions to keep troops connected on... By Rick Lober, Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division. COMMAND CENTER: Dr. John Paffett, SST-US 64 Dr. John Paffett is chief executive officer for Surrey Satellite Technology US (SST-US), the United States subsidiary of small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL). 8 8 MilsatMagazine—April 2013 Milsatmagazine. April 2013, Vol. 6, #1 Commercial X-Band: The Technical + Operational Advantages 68 Commercial X-band, a frequency reserved entirely for U.S. and Allied Governments’ use... by Jim Chambers, XTAR LLC. A Sell-Out @ The National Space Symposium 70 The Space Foundation, sponsor of the National Space Symposium, celebrates the greatest global participation in the event’s 29-year history. Satellite Spotlight—Understanding + Using MUOS 72 The Navy has used the military UHF band (300–400 MHz) for satellite communications (SATCOM) since the launch of the first... By John D. Oetting + Tao Jen, APL + Lockheed Martin. Smartphone Use For SATCOM 84 Satellites allow billions of people on the ground, in the air, and at sea to communicate in ways that... by Tim Cox, Coolfire Solutions. MilsatMagazine—April 2013 99 Milsatmagazine. April 2013, Vol. 6, #1 Index to Advertisers 2013 International Satellite Directory, 35 MITEQ Inc. / MCL, 87 Advantech Wireless, 21 NewSat Limited, 13 Agilent Technologies, 17 Newtec CY, Cover + 25 ANTCOM Corporation, 3 Northrop Grumman Corporation, 2 AvL Technologies, 19 SatFinder, 29 Comtech EF Data, 23 SatNews, 4, 10, 59 Comtech Xicom Technology, 11 SMi—Global Space & Satellite Forum, 43 CPI Satcom Products, 27 SMi—MILSATCOM Middle East, 83 EM Solutions, Inc. (EMS), 57 Space Foundation—The Space Report 2013, 71 Gilat Satellite Networks, 33 Space Tech Expo, 67 GL Communications, 9 Superior Satellite Engineers, 31 Harris Corporation, 15 Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC, 51 iDirect Government Technology (iGT), 45 Track24 Defence, 41 L-3 GCS, 5 ViaSat Inc., 6 MDA Satellite Systems, 7 W.B. Walton Enterprises, 55 1010 MilsatMagazine—April 2013 InfoBeamDispatches Fiscal Uncertainty Threatens Readiness Declaring U.S. Strategic and the global interconnections Meanwhile, Stratcom Command mission-ready for its that can quickly cause regional remains focused on the global missions today comes issues to go global. missions critical to the with a warning. According to Kehler cited examples nation’s core national security its commander, who addressed over the past year alone: interests, he said. Congress, given the specter of actions by violent extremists, “To do this, our men fiscal uncertainty and declining increasing cyber activity, Iran’s and women wield a range of resources, he’s concerned he nuclear ambitions, North complimentary capabilities “may not be able to say the Korea’s nuclear activities, the to create the tailored effects same in six months or a year.” civil war in Syria and the rise in the nation needs,” he said. Air Force Gen. C. Robert Russian and Chinese strategic “Our primary objective Kehler painted a picture of an capabilities among them. is to prevent conflict by Sequestration and other uncertain, complex national Fiscal uncertainty adds influencing in advance the budget uncertainties threaten security landscape during to these challenges, he said, perceptions, assessments and these and other aspects of testimony before the Senate threatening already-overdue decisions of those who would deterrence, he said, and Armed Services Committee, modernization efforts and, consider threatening our vital ultimately, the command’s even as the United States ultimately, readiness. national interests.” readiness to defend the transitions from more than a Kehler emphasized that This, Kehler said, United States and assure its decade of conflict. this point is not lost on those demands continuing allies and partners. These factors make the intent on doing harm to the credibility of the United It also puts the brakes on transition “unlike any we have United States and its interests. States’ military capabilities, growth in essential areas such experienced in the past,” he “Our enemies and potential working in concert with as cyber defense, he said, said, with increasing volatility enemies are watching,” he other elements of U.S. and ultimately could degrade in many of the world’s regions told the Senate panel.
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