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Project Introduction       

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT BAA-RV-12-06
W/V-BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIMENT - PHASE 1

Main Objectives:

   (a)The primary technical objective of this program is to statistically characterize and model V-band propagation phenomena (signal attenuation, phase distortion, and depolarization) and correlate to atmospheric and meteorological parameters. Models must be sufficiently validated and reliable to support systems engineering, assessment, and design of future operational military satellite communication architectures and systems. The approach to meet the primary technical objective is to operate a beacon at a geostationary orbit over the continental United States that emits a narrow-band reference signal that is then measured by multiple, disparate, ground data measurement receivers. Channel propagation effects can be assessed by comparing the received signal to the transmitted reference signal.
   (b)  The secondary technical objective of this program is to develop and validate communication link models over the 71 – 76 GHz and 81 – 86 GHz frequency bandwidths. This technical objective necessitates a higher level of sophistication as bi-directional, modulated data signal measurements are required. Key measurements include bit-error-rate, link margin, and availability. The approach to meet the secondary technical objective is to operate a transponder at a geostationary orbit over the continental United States. The transponder will receive (uplink) signals from a ground transceiver in the 81 – 86 GHz frequency band and retransmit (downlink) signals to the ground transceiver in the 71 – 76 GHz frequency band.

For more information please see: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=9bcc82a9d773f93f2777300870638298&_cview=0