Panopticon Network

The Panopticon Network is a series of communications, surveillance, and navigation satellites used by the Federal Armed Forces and authorized third parties for military purposes. The main responsibilities of the Panopticon Network are tracking targets, disseminating real-time tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence, and providing targeting data to artillery units. Comprised of a large number of satellites, the majority deployed through April to September 2019, the system was first declared functional in late August, where the final crucial satellites of the Beta block were made operational. 
Functionally, the Panopticon Network acts as the communications, positioning, and information gathering systems all rolled into one, and made available to the FAF from a company level up. This allows for better coordination between units as movements, intelligence, and orders can be shared through one centralized network.
The Panopticon Network was created by, owned and operated by the European Federation. The American Coalition and Empire of Japan also have limited access to the network.
===Alpha Block===
Alpha Block refers to the intelligence gathering section of the Panopticon Network. Alpha Block satellites are typically deployed in LEO, though like all Panopticon units, possess small maneuvering thrusters that allow them to modify their altitude, inclination, and eccentricity should the need arise. However, as Alpha Block satellites may be required to maneuver more frequently to grant coverage over different areas, Alpha Block satellites are equipped with more advanced ion thrusters, granting the satellite a higher thrust/weight ratio, and greater endurance compared to the other satellites.
Alpha Block satellites have a wide range of optical, thermal, and radar sensors that allow them to reveal concealed enemy positions, and provide accurate positioning information to friendly forces. Strategically, Alpha Block satellites are used to monitor hostile nations for any sign of potential military build up.
===Beta Block===
Beta Block satellites are responsible for the EuF’s satellite navigation system. Deployed in MEO, the satellites multiple, variable frequency bands to ensure that the system is near-impossible to permanently jam, as well as counteract various environmental obstacles that may be caused by inclement weather. Panopticon positioning provides a relatively high level of precision to civilians, provided the receivers are capable of using multiple bands of frequency. Military grade Panopticon Uplinks use encrypted frequencies in tandem with tri-band receivers by standard, elevating their precision to near centimeter accurate levels, according to the Federation.
===Gamma Block===
Gamma Block satellites form the backbone of the Panopticon network, baring the bandwidth loads demanded by the other satellites in the network. Equipped with radio, microwave, and laser communications systems, Gamma Block satellites ensure that Federal military forces are never out of comms range, and ensure that the other satellites in the Panopticon constellations are in constant communication: A facet critical to the network’s function.
Found in geostationary and molniya orbits, the Gamma satellites must provide complete, 24/7 global coverage to remain effective, as any lapse in coverage may have disastrous results in wartime.
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