Mission domains

COMMUNICATIONS DOMAIN

Communications Relay

Provide resilient and secure communications by acting as a space-based relay between remote users, emergency responders, and government command centers.

Communication services

  • Emergency voice communications
  • Secure military communications
  • Data transmission
  • Remote internet backhaul
  • Disaster recovery networks
  • Telemedicine
  • Distance learning
  • Remote sensor connectivity

Users

  • Military units
  • Police
  • Border agents
  • Emergency responders
  • Humanitarian organizations
  • Remote communities
  • Scientific expeditions

Supported communication modes

  • Voice
  • Video
  • IP networking
  • Telemetry
  • Messaging
  • Internet connectivity
  • IoT communications

Frequency bands

  • UHF/VHF for tactical users
  • L-band for mobile satellite services
  • S-band for telemetry and telecommand
  • X-band for secure government communications
  • Ka-band for high-throughput broadband

Security features

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Frequency hopping
  • Anti-jamming techniques
  • Authentication and access control
  • Secure key management

Ground segment integration

  • Fixed ground stations
  • Mobile command vehicles
  • Shipborne terminals
  • Airborne platforms
  • Portable satellite terminals

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

AVAILABILITY
≥ 99.9%
ENCRYPTION
End-to-end
MAXIMUM LATENCY
< 600 ms (GEO) / < 100 ms (LEO)
COVERAGE
National + regional
SIMULTANEOUS USERS
Scalable to mission needs
PRIORITY HANDLING
Emergency and defense traffic

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Communications remain operational during disasters.
  • Government agencies maintain secure connectivity in remote or contested environments.
  • Emergency responders receive reliable voice and data services.
  • Critical command-and-control communications are preserved under adverse conditions.