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June 28, 2016Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

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Navy/Lockheed MUOS Satellites Deliver Huge Boost In Global Military Connectivity (From Forbes)

June 28, 2016Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

Last week the Navy completed orbiting its Mobile User Objective System satellite constellation with the successful launch of a fifth satellite.  For the time being, the satellites will be sustaining joint connectivity using legacy waveforms, but sometime later this year the force will begin transitioning to a new waveform that utilizes internet-protocol technology to deliver cellphone-like service pretty much anywhere on Earth.  MUOS, as it is usually called, is a revolution in military connectivity, delivering secure, high-speed, multi-media functionality to military personnel in fixed locations or on the move. It can even connect with warfighters in disadvantaged locations like mountainous areas, triple-canopy jungles or at sea on undersea platforms.  MUOS delivers important warfighting advantages to the joint force using satellites built by Lockheed Martin and launched on Atlas rockets.  I have written a commentary for Forbes here.

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