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Process and service diagram: BOSH Global Services

Satellite Terminal Command

A satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal is generally located away from the forward deployed area of operation within site (transmission footprint) of the orbiting satellite. This reduces the size of the deployed forward footprint away from the battle area. From the satellite communications terminal, the signals are sent over fiber optic cables to the remote GCS.

For those UAS equipped with beyond line-of-sight capabilities, the satellite communications terminal serves as the downlink for beyond line of sight communications.

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A Launch and Recovery Element, or LRE, is where a pilot and payload operator launch and land the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Click to learn more. The satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal serves as the downlink point for all beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) communications between the Ground Control Station (GCS) and the unmanned aircraft. Click to learn more. A Ground Control Station (GCS) is where the pilot and payload operator control the unmanned aircraft once it’s been launched from the LRE and has left the line-of-sight. Click to learn more. The Squadron Operations Center (SOC) provides environmental situational awareness to the pilot and payload operator in the GCS. Click to learn more. The Video Hub receives video from the SOC then prepares full motion video and associated metadata for transmission over a global network to end users. Click to learn more. Imagery experts who receive the highest quality, secure video. Decision makers who receive situational awareness quality video. First responders and warriors who need video fast, transmitted through challenging environments. 571dffss