May 2015

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Next Generation Satellite Systems Offer Huge Benefits for AISR

Next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) systems are right around the corner, and will provide huge performance benefits for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (AISR) DoD missions. That was the focus of a recent SIGNAL article that highlighted how significant the improvements will be. From the article: “Intelsat General, a leading provider of satellite services, recently completed …

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A New Class of Protected Satellite Communications

A new category of space-based protected tactical communications passed an important test last month. Intelsat General participated in tests led by the U.S. Air Force that validated the protected tactical waveform (PTW) modem performance over the upcoming high-throughput satellite (HTS) Intelsat EpicNG platform. PTW will provide cost effective, protected communications over both government and commercial …

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Commercial Integration Cell a Sign of Stronger Collaboration in Space

Later this summer the Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) will begin operations for a six-month trial in the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), a command-and-control center under U.S. Strategic Command. The JSpOC is located within Vandenberg AFB in California and is led by Lt. Gen. Jay Raymond, 14th Air Force commander. The CIC is a soon-to-be …

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