The United States Air Force (USAF) currently operates the Milstar satellite system to provide Military Satellite Communication Systems (MILSATCOM) to compliment the Air Force's Satellite Communication System, Navy's Fleet Satellite Communication System, and the Defense Satellite Communication System. Milstar utilizes integrated defense communications controlled from a small, continental United States based force structure. The Milstar I system was designed as an advanced communications network consisting of three primary elements: a constellation of six satellites, a satellite ground control systems, and individual user terminals. Initially conceived in 1983, this system was designed to meet the joint service requirements to simultaneously provide: (1) the tactical forces with critical command and control communications, (2) the National Command Authorities (NCA) with Single Integrated Operation Plan (SIOP) execution and (3) the Strategic Forces with direction and report back capability. To meet user requirements, the satellite and terminal communication elements of the Miltar system were designed with a Low Data Rate (LDR) capability.
Environmental Impact Analysis Process. Final Environmental Assessment U.S. Air Force Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (AEHF)
2001
53 pages
Report
No indication
English
Unmanned Spacecraft , Environmental Health & Safety , Common Carrier & Satellite , Environmental impact , Communication satellites , Military satellites , Environmental assessment , Transportation , Air force , Safety , Air quality , Waste management , Hazardous wastes , Extremely high frequency , Spacecraft debris , Environmental justice , Cape canaveral air force station , Milstar system
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