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SI International To Study Advanced Extremely High Frequency System

The AEHF program is the next generation of highly secure, high capacity, survivable communications to the U.S. warfighters during all levels of conflict, and will become the protected backbone of the Department of Defense's military satellite communications architecture. It is slated for launch in 2007 (illustration only)
McLean � July 24, 2002
SI International has received a four and one-half year, $1.9 million award to provide technical, engineering, and consulting services in support of the Headquarters Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Military Satellite Communications Systems Division.

As the prime contractor, SI International supports the transition and conversion from current satellite communication systems to Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) and the National Strategic Satellite Communications System (NSSS).

SI International will provide technical analysis, consulting and engineering assistance services in support of AFSPC; guidance on the Transformational Communications Study (TCS); and, transition and terminal interoperability analysis for the NSSS Implementation plan.

Specifically, SI International will develop a NSSS network transition plan highlighting critical paths and design a satellite communications system transition database.

"SI International will leverage its broad range of satellite communication knowledge to provide a prioritized plan of action to transition today's numerous satellite communication systems networks and users to a single National Strategic Satellite Communications System," said Ray Oleson, Chairman and CEO of SI International.

As a technical support contractor for Headquarters AFSPC, Headquarters United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), SI International has established itself as a recognized industry expert in military space systems and C4ISR operational architecture development and maintenance.

As the prime contractor supporting the AEHF program transition, SI International has developed a Network Implementation Management-Tool, which assists the planning, implementation and transitioning of current Milstar system networks to the AEHF satellite system.

The AEHF program is the next generation of highly secure, high capacity, survivable communications to the U.S. warfighters during all levels of conflict, and will become the protected backbone of the Department of Defense's military satellite communications architecture. It is slated for launch in 2007.

The experience and expertise gained during this effort aids in the development of the TCS Transition Plan. Initiatives within the TCS have put forward a proposed NSSS that would combine worldwide and polar coverage to access satellites with an all in one communications system.

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