Brief for Lockheed Martin Space Systems

The role of Very Small Aperture Terminals in defeating IEDs

Defeating IEDs from Space

1.2M Antenna 2.0M Antenna 2.4M Antenna-Trailer

Purpose

● Demonstrate the threat of IEDs.● Explain the use of UAV video relayed

over SATCOM to defeat IEDs● Explain threats to our reliance on

commercial bandwidth.

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•Constant vigilance and continued effort to keep the convoy routes cleared of IEDs.

•Techniques Tactics and Procedures continuously changing as we introduced new counter IED technologies.

•Vehicle Borne, Personnel Borne, or buried beneath the road. Even found in buried in dead animals.

•Highly lethal and incredibly inexpensive.

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Video as a Force Multiplier

● Prior to OIF, UAV reliance was largely at strategic levels.

● There was only one UAV squadron per MEF.● Video surveillance was only viewable at local UAV

sites via high resolution NTSC video format.● Convert NTSC to MPEG video format and multicast

via Everything Over IP (EoIP) systems using commercial Ku Band TDMA.

● Leased commercial TDMA assets: 27 MHz transponder to provide BW.

● We use video feeds over satellite to command and control from beyond line of site, as seen in the following slide.

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Video as a C2 Enabler

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2.4 meter dish at the Hub, several 1.2 meters at remote sites

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Network Technical Control Facility (TCF) at the Hub

Remote Site

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Remote Network TCF

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System Description

● The major functional groups of the package are Ku-Band Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) antenna, modem, routers, accelerators, KG-175/TACLANE, and Cisco Call Manager for SIPRNET Voice over Internet Protocol (Secure VoIP). NIPRNET VoIP ready.

● All equipment is packaged in transit cases which are all HMMWV transportable.

● The Ku VSAT terminal features an auto-acquiring, auto-tracking antenna.

● The modems are ViaSat Linkway IP, allowing hub and spoke or mesh architectures.

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Concept of Employment(Remote)

EoIP Scheme

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● Final result desired....

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Questions?