In this instance, the joint 2nd Fleet Demonstrator was autonomously bypassing organic Navy network systems--Bataan's ADNS via its connection to the
Defense Satellite Communications System Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem--to pull DISN services for SIPRNET, NIPRNET, CENTRIXS, NGO Internet and DSN from the Joint Communications Support Element.
Defense Satellite Communications System Primary function: Secure voice and data transmission.
It eventually took over command and control for most military satellites including the navigational Global Positioning System; the
Defense Satellite Communications System and Milstar Satellite Communications Program for secure voice transmissions and high-rate data communications; the weather-predicting Defense Meteorological Satellite Program; and the Defense Support Program for detecting missile and space launches.
Though they did not receive any of the QMUX upgrade their tactical satellite assets in the 578th Signal Company that operate with the
Defense Satellite Communications System satellite constellations received significant upgrades.
The item is controlled, and its status and performance is monitored continuously by a Control, Monitor and Alarm subsystem, which provides for local or remote operation and integration with
Defense Satellite Communications System network control facilities.
Controls the following: Air Force Satellite Control Network, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System,
Defense Satellite Communications System, Defense Support Program satellites, Global Positioning System, Ground-based Electra-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, NATO III communications satellites, Passive Space Surveillance System, PAVE PAWS radar, Minutem an III and Peacekeeper ICBMs, Delta II, Titan II, Atlas II and Titan IV launch vehicles.
These links included commercial Ku-band using an AN/USC-60 provided by L3 communications, a
Defense Satellite Communications System X-Band using an AN/TSC 93B, and a military strategic, tactical and relay extremely high frequency link using secure mobile anti-jam reliable tactical terminals.
Kern, commanding general of AMC, presented the award on April 29 to Vic Ferlise, deputy to the commanding general, CECOM, LTC Arthur Earl, product manager,
Defense Satellite Communications System Terminals and Triscia Conti and Chris Buck of Harris Corporation at the National Defense Industrial Association's Atlanta XXIX conference, which was co-sponsored by AMC and the Army Acquisition Executive.
Controls the following: Air Force Satellite Control Network, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program,
Defense Satellite Communications System, Defense Support Program satellites, Global Positioning System, Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, NATO III communications satellites, Passive Space Surveillance System, PAVE PAWS radar, Minuteman III and Peacekeeper ICBMs, Delta II, Titan II, Atlas II and Titan IV launch vehicles.
It will provide our terminal with an increased commonality with the other
Defense Satellite Communications System strategic terminals."
The first of the wideband global communications satellites, formerly known as the wideband gap-filler, was launched in 2007 and will replace the 1980s
defense satellite communications systems III.