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SATCOM
Communications relayed through satellites to provide connectivity beyond line of sight and across wide areas. Military SATCOM must contend with jamming, interference, and contested access to orbital and spectrum resources. SATCOM provides connectivity beyond line of sight over wide areas; because military SATCOM must survive jamming and interference, its resilience is a direct operational concern, not just bandwidth.
Communications relayed through satellites to provide connectivity beyond line of sight and across wide areas. Military SATCOM must contend with jamming, interference, and contested access to orbital and spectrum resources.
Why it matters
SATCOM provides connectivity beyond line of sight over wide areas; because military SATCOM must survive jamming and interference, its resilience is a direct operational concern, not just bandwidth.
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What is SATCOM?
Communications relayed through satellites to provide connectivity beyond line of sight and across wide areas. Military SATCOM must contend with jamming, interference, and contested access to orbital and spectrum resources.
Why does SATCOM matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
SATCOM provides connectivity beyond line of sight over wide areas; because military SATCOM must survive jamming and interference, its resilience is a direct operational concern, not just bandwidth.