(U) Television Direct-To-Sailors (TV-DTS)

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)

Overview: (U)
(U) The Television Direct-to-Sailors (TV-DTS) program provides capability for a continuous worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television System (AFRTS) television, audio, and data broadcast to Navy forces. TV-DTS uses leased 36-mHz C-band 92dBw global satellite transponders from INTELSAT to broadcast a 3.712 Mbps signal to 1.2 meter shipboard receive only terminals. Shipboard terminals will also have a Ku capability to receive satellite television broadcasts directly from commercial providers such as Direct TV, UBSS, etc.

Description: (U)
(U) Television Direct-to-Sailors (TV-DTS) provides capability for a continuous worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television System (AFRTS) television, audio, and data broadcast to Navy forces. TV-DTS uses leased 36-mHz C-Band 92dBw global satellite transponders from INTELSAT to broadcast a 3.712 Mbps signal to 1.2 meter shipboard receive only terminals.  Shipboard terminals will also have a Ku capability to receive satellite television broadcasts directly from commercial providers such as DirectTV, UBSS, etc.  AFRTS programming will originate from facilities at March AFB, CA and will be relayed to uplink facilities located in Hawaii, CONUS east coast and Europe.

(U) Implements television at sea requirement of ORD 428-06-96.

User Impact: (U)
(U) To be supplied.

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Programmed.
	(U) IOC: 01/1998 (2QFY1998).
		(U)  Shipboard Terminal Contract Award - 1QFY98.
(U)  Procure and Install Video Compression Equipment - Complete 1QFY98.
(U)  Lease COMSAT Transponders Complete - 1QFY98.
(U)  Lease terrestrial gateways Complete - QFY97.
(U)  IOC - 2QFY98.

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) None.

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) Leased Services

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) MILSATCOM.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) Navy.

Date of Information: (U)
01 October 1997

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)