The applications in military communications of Low and Medium Earth Orbit Commercial Satellite systems
By: Ioannis Kakavas
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
Description: At the dawn of the 21st century several Low and Medium Earth Orbit Commercial Satellite constellations will be operational and they will be able to provide high bandwidth Global Communications in voice, data and multimedia services for mobile consumers and also 'users in the move'. This research evolves as a continuation      of previous studies (on Iridium, Globalstar, Teledesic and Odyssey), and considers the ICO as well as the Teledesic and GBS systems in an effort to provide a comprehensive model architecture. This model is desired to accommodate the narrow band, wide band and broadcast requirements, respectively, of the U.S.   MILSATCOM in addition to the communication needs of a model UN peacekeeping mission. The application of these systems to U.S. MILSATCOM coincides perfectly with the U.S. defense doctrine of a CONUS-based military with the capability of rapid global power projection to respond to crises throughout  the global arena. Instead of investing heavily in new satellite systems, the U.S. military services can use the      forthcoming commercial LEOs and MEOs systems to meet the information requirements of tactical commanders.
Notes: "September 1997."

Thesis advisor(s): Tri T. Ha, Vicente Garcia.

Thesis (M.S. in Systems Engineering) Naval Postgraduate School, September 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-119)

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