This is a rare event as the Navy doesn’t often have a significant role in space. Typically satellite launches are handled by the Air Force, however the Navy is responsible for all of DOD’s Ultra High Frequency (UHF) narrowband satellite communications acquisition. The UHF radio frequency spectrum is the military’s most effective band for penetrating jungle foliage, bad weather, and urban settings. All U.S. military forces and many of our allies rely upon Navy satellites for these communications.
The MUOS constellation will provide 10 times the current communications bandwidth capacity, supplying a new waveform for user terminals. The Joint Tactical Radio System will be adapted to support these new waveforms, as well as certain upgraded legacy terminals. In addition, each satellite will carry a legacy payload to continue to support legacy terminals, allowing for a more gradual transition to the new waveform.
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