Online Journal of Space Communication
Article Title
Abstract
Since the mid-1990s the U.S. Government and military forces have placed more and more reliance on commercial satellite systems for military communications of a non-tactical nature. Requirements such as the U.S. Armed Forces Radio and Television require a great deal of bandwidth but do not require any special security protection. Further there are many other forms of communications involving national security or defense systems where a varying degree of security is required. Many of these applications do not require a very high level of "top secret" protection since these communications do involve tactical, strategic or highly classified messages. For instance, communications services that allow overseas forces to talk to their family and friends can be provided with only a minimum of digital encryption protection.
Recommended Citation
Pelton, Joseph N.
(2021)
"Satellite Security and Performance in an Era of Dual Use,"
Online Journal of Space Communication: Vol. 3:
Iss.
6, Article 7.
Available at:
https://ohioopen.library.ohio.edu/spacejournal/vol3/iss6/7
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