SATCOM and EM/EMS Flashcards
1
Q
Why is SATCOM important?
A
SATCOM extends communications over the horizon [beyond line of sight (BLOS)]
2
Q
UHF - Narrowband Satellites? (UHF-L-S)
A
FLTSAT/UFO/MUOS, Small Terminals, Weather resistant, Easily jammed/Scintillation
3
Q
SHF - Wideband Satellites (S-C-X-Ku-K)
A
DSCS/WGS/MILSTAR, High bandwidth for NIPR/SIPR/VOIP/UAVs, Big terminals, Possible to jam/weather/scintillation
4
Q
EHF - Protected Satellites (Ka-V-Millimeter)
A
AEHF/MILSTAR, Jam resistant, uncrowded spectrum/scintillation resistant, susceptible to weather/expensive