A division of SES Space & Defense, the American subsidiary of the Luxembourg satellite operator SES, implements a new project in cooperation with the US Defense Innovation Agency (GOD). The goal is to test the Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit Networking software platform (SIMON) For intellectual control of data transmission through satellites in different orbits.
Management instead of just bandwidth
A new approach is not only a satellite internet, And in the smart distribution of traffic-between geostationary (GEO), average (MEO) and low -orbital (LEO) communication systems, as state, So is commercial. This is of particular importance in modern conditions, When military operations often occur in the circumstances of radio electronic wrestling and threats to satellite attacks.
Simon - Replacing the classic Pace model
Simon system is an alternative to traditional PACE military methodology (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency), which implies the existence of four independent communication paths. Instead of fixed channels, SIMON dynamically selects the optimal data transfer route in real time, automatically switching between systems depending on conditions.
This is a new level of “auto-PACE”, capable of operating in jammed environments, cyber threats or bad weather conditions.
Part of the Pentagon's hybrid space architecture
The SES contract is part of DIU's broader initiative to build a so-called "hybrid space architecture", which involves the integration of commercial and state satellites into a single information infrastructure on the battlefield.
The company already has a fleet with over 40 Geo and 28 Meo satellites, and now seeks to move from simple data transmission to intellectual network management.
Competition with Starlink
Simon Project also corresponds to challenges from new market players, such as Starlink, that is rapidly gaining popularity among military users due to low delay and global cover.
The key task is the continuity of communication
In the framework of the SES project will demonstrate, How Simon can provide continuous data transmission through commercial and government satellite networks. This will help military units freely switch between communication channels, without changing the equipment manually - even in the war zone.
Source: https://spacenews.com/ses-to-demonstrate-satellite-orchestration-tech-for-military-communications/