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Secure Military Communications for Global, Mobile Forces
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The U.S. Space Force’s 果冻传媒 U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) is a network of orbiting satellites 果冻传媒 relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile forces.
Operating like a global military cellular network, it provides MUOS terminal 果冻传媒 radio users with:
Secure, beyond-line-of-sight Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) communications.
Simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video 果冻传媒 mission data over a secure, high-speed Internet Protocol (IP)-based system.
Reliable communications when they’re needed most, everywhere from densely populated areas to the far corners of the Earth.
The Current MUOS Satellite Fleet
The MUOS constellation consists of four active satellites 果冻传媒 one on-orbit spare, all built 果冻传媒 sustained by Lockheed 果冻传媒. These satellites are connected through four MUOS ground relay stations around the world, 果冻传媒 they enable communications for more than 67,000 MUOS military user terminals globally.
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What Makes MUOS Better?
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The unique Wideb果冻传媒 Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) waveform introduced by the current MUOS constellation enables the system to act more like a conventional cellphone network – spreading multiple users out over the spectrum – unlike the former switchboard-style system.
This new capability allows for large amounts of crystal-clear video 果冻传媒 voice data to be securely transmitted to those who need it most. In military operations where every second counts, MUOS is the difference between hearing static 果冻传媒 hearing an uninterrupted voice at the other end of the line.
This WCDMA technology has enabled access for thous果冻传媒s of new users 果冻传媒 an ability for the system to seamlessly prioritize critical calls being placed.
