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Combat SkySat DeploymentUnit Brief
POCs:LTC John Rayburn – ARSTRAT G33Jeff Faunce – ARSTRAT Future Warfare CenterDave Snyder – ARSTRAT Future Warfare Center (719) 554-4583/[email protected]
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173rd BCT Submits REF Request 3 May 2010(limitation and mitigating capability shown below)
OCO Funding Received for Combat SkySat Deployment Oct 2011
Short History
- Successful demos in theater (FOB Shank) and AEWE (Ft Benning)
- Currently in operation by USMC
- Supports C5ISR ONS CONOPs (Updated Sept 2011)
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Communication Capabilities Provided
• 24x7 UHF vx/data retrans Ops (remotely reconfigurable)
• S6/G6 determines appropriate role/mission
• Enabling P.A.C.E commo capabilities (1-8 channels)
• Compatible with standard radios including PRC-117F, PRC-148 (MBITR), PSC-5 & ARC-210 (aircraft radios)
• Transmits in 225-275MHz, Receive in 325-375 MHz (both secure or non-secure)
• No additional soldier load required
ForwardOperating Base
FOB XLaunch &
C2 Site
Dismounts
MBITR Normal Range: ~2 mi LOSMBITR Enabled with Combat SkySat: 500-600miles
System Attributes
• Operational system consisting of:• Expendable balloons and payload (no recovery
required)• Launch and C2 system
• Platform launched in 20 minutes/climbs at 1k’/min
• Persistent coverage from altitudes above 65,000 feet (~8-12 hrs/launch – multiple launch capable)
• No airspace deconfliction required!
• Wide field of regard requires frequency deconfliction
Launch Prep C2 System
System Launch
Deployment Support Considerations• Minimal support crew required
• Potentially draw from ARSST/Field Service Reps
• Operator class/TDY funds available
• Lessons learned from USMC and USN
• Acquiring systems now
• Helium supply source worked by SMDC
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• Persistence
• ~8 hrs/launch - multiple launch capable
• Flight Altitude (60,000 feet plus field of regard)
– Wide area coverage/Coverage into complex terrain
– Above terrestrial weather & congested airspace
• Survivable – payload NOT recovered
• Flexible - Remotely reconfigurable RTNS payload
• P.A.C.E. Commo Considerations
– MSR Support (BDE/DIV GS role)
– QRF net/Standing RTNS net for any echelon
– Possibly tying into ANW2 network
– AVN/SAR capable/See SIPR for Comm Architectures
• Conserve manned RTNS assets (air/gnd)
High Altitude Attributes / EffectsExample FOB and MSR LOS Situation
FOB
MSR
MSR
LOS is restricted and HA needs to be taken in to signal planning
Patrol on convoy MSR route – limited LOS communications
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Flight Altitude: 25K Coverage – 15%
Flight Altitude: 15K Coverage – 5%Combat SkySat
Flight Altitude: 75K Coverage – 69%
Altitude Decreases LOS Deadspace
• All altitudes are MSL• Centered over a 220mi X 220mi AOI example in mountainous terrain
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Bagram
Jalalabad
Ghazni
Kabul
Puli Khumri
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Potential Linkage to C5ISR CONOPs(Sept 2011)
Capability 1: Aerial Layer Range Extension – Complete deployment of 117G (ANW2), EPLRS, SINCGARS and associated integration kits to all identified FOBs and COPs in RC-E and RC-S.
Capability 2: Meshed Aerial Layer backbone – Complete deployment of the meshed aerial layer bakcbone (HNRe2, QNT/TTNT) to all identified FOBs and COPS in RC-E and RC-S; integrate FMV baseband capabilities to the network.
Capability 3: Range extension to Enable Users at the tactical edge – Support Integration of C5ISR into Aerial Layer and existing communications infrastructure to all identified FOBs and COPs in RC-S.
Source: C5ISR CONOPs
Combat SkySat capabilities (when integrated) fit into capability 1 and 3
* Phase 1 of C5ISR ONS has been validated/funded
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Questions?
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Mission Options Matrix as of 12 Jan
Comm Mission
Users Approvers
BDE DIV/JTF ARCENT CENTCOM TF C5ISR (if integrated w/ANW2)
DS to specified unit, ie RTNS to COP x (pri or backup) X
GS to unspecified BDE unit based on condition, ie QRF net, MSR support
X
GS to unspecified DIV/JTF unit based on condition, ie QRF net, MSR support
X
Multinational Common Coord Net DS or GS X X X X X
CAS/Direct Air-Support Center (USMC focus) X X X
BDE or DIV Standing Ops net X X
Other??
Role will be defined by most pressing need based on Signal Plans Cell ICW S3/G3/J3
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CENTCOMJ6
XXXX
ARCENTG6
XXX
1 IDG6
XX
X BDE 1IDS6
X
TF C5ISR
Coordination Tracker draft as of 12 Jan