LESSON 6
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (SCS) AND
MILITARY STRATEGIC TACTICAL RELAY (MILSTAR)
Critical Task: 01-5768.07-0002
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn a basic knowledge of SCS and MILSTAR.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the special communications systems and MILSTAR to
include their deployment/employment, system configuration, and description. Demonstrate a
basic knowledge of the antijamming, ECCM techniques, and control techniques used with
these systems.
CONDITION:
Give lesson material, paper, pencil, and without supervision.
STANDARD:
Demonstrate competency of the task, skills, and knowledge of the material presented by
responding to 70 percent of the test questions covering satellite communications.
INTRODUCTION
This is the sixth and final lesson of this subcourse. It will provide in-depth information on SCS and MILSTAR-
which is a relevantly new system being fielded in the nineties. Additionally, it will include a system
description, deployment/employment of the MILSTAR system, and control and management of the system.
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