Mercury Global - Strategic Deployable Terminals
Project Type
Project Replace
Objective
The Mercury Global Project will deliver military satellite communications (SATCOM) wideband capabilities that address beyond line of sight communications deficiencies globally (between 70 degree N and 70 degree S) by enabling SATCOM connectivity for domestic or international operations to meet the command and control needs of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Requirements
The project will provide guaranteed access to high-capacity military reserved X and Ka-band frequencies. The project has three deliverables: an assured Space Segment access (completed); sovereign Anchor Station sites (contracted); and Strategic Deployable Terminals (SDTs; contracted). These deliverables will assure CAF has the needed SATCOM capacity, the worldwide availability, and maximum of flexibility to support CAF operations deployed domestically or internationally. The project has a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Wideband Global SATCOM Program that grants access to its wideband constellation. This will provide interoperability and strategic communications with other Government Departments and Allies. The SDTs complement the sovereign Anchor Station sites by supporting deployed CAF units with access to the space segment and sovereign ground entry sites with National Rear Link connectivity, which is also referred to as the deployed headquarters’ backhaul support.
Funding Range
$100 million to $249 million
Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)
- Completed Start Options Analysis
- Completed Start Definition
- Completed Start Implementation
- Completed Initial Delivery
- 2020/2021 Final Delivery
Defence Capability Areas
Defence Capability Investment Areas
- Aerospace Structures and components
- Battlespace Situational Awareness Tools
- Data and Bandwidth Management
- Encryption
- Fixed Communications Systems
- Networks and Network Support
- Portable Communications Systems
- Satellite Communications Systems
- Earth-based support systems
- Satellite Subsystems
- Satellites and Space-based Vehicles
- Training Services
Key Industrial Capabilities
Not applicable.
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