Air Force Technology Milstar

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Air Force TechnologyMilstar

• By Kelly Stubbs

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Overview

• What is the Milstar?
• What is it used for?
• How does it work?
• Why is it important?
• Questions

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What is the Milstar?

• Primary function Global military communications
  system
• Solar array power Solar panel generating
  approximately 8,000 watts
• Size Approximately 51 feet
• Orbits altitude 22,250 miles geosynchronous
• Payload Low data rate communications at 75 bits
  per second (bps) to 2,400 bps
• Medium data rate Communications at 4.8 kbps to
  1.544 mbps
• System cost Approximately 31 billion

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What is it used for?

• military communications
• provides reliable, secure, jam-proof
  communications
• links command authorities with ships, submarines,
  aircraft and ground stations
• World wide advanced comunnications

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How does it work?

• signal-processing algorithms
• 6 Satellite constellation system
• Line of sight

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Why is it important?

• Allows commanders from every service to establish
  customized networks within minutes
• Milstar satellite links command authorities with
  ships, submarines, aircraft and ground stations
• Creates stable defense system

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Conclusion

• What is the Milstar?
• What is it used for?
• How does it work?
• Why is it important?

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