(Tokyo Composite Electric) The Japanese Self -Defense Force is considering using the Satellite Communication Network services of American Space Exploration Technology Company to strengthen military communication functions and respond to satellite attack capabilities in China and Russia.
Japan's Yomiramid News quoted a number of government sources that the Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with a "Starlink" satellite communications service providing a "Starlink) satellite communications service providing the American Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX).Since March this year, the Japanese Land -sea Self -Defense Force has been tested to use the star chain high -speed communication services.
If testing can be officially adopted in April next year
It is reported that the star chain is deployed in about 10 places for testing and for training to verify that there are any operating problems.If the communication performance is affirmed, the Japanese Self -Defense Force intends to officially adopt this network service in the fiscal year starting in April 2024.
It is reported that the Ministry of National Defense currently uses communication satellites on the earth's static track, but the star chain technology operated by the SPACEX operation of the US technology rich Musk will be able to add a set of satellites to the near -ground track.
The world's countries are currently seeking to enhance resistance to deal with the risk of communication between communication or satellites when conflict.
If a number of satellites are attacked by the satellite chain network, the overall service of the satellite chain is not affected
Sammers mentioned in the report that China and Russia are using devices that can interfere with satellite wireless radio waves from the ground.If the communication satellite is attacked and lost function, there will be a risk of communication in the paralysis. The communication network composed of satellite chains, such as the star chain, means that even if several satellites are attacked, the overall network service will not be affected.
Reports pointed out that the purpose of the Japanese Self -Defense Force using the star chain is to target Sino -Russian's increasing satellite attack capabilities.
The Japanese Self -Defense Force now uses two self -developed X -band communication satellites that are developed at a height of about 36,000 kilometers, and the Star Chain is the first low -orbit civil satellite network used by the Self -Defense Force.
Star Chain has entered the Japanese market in 2022. Previously, it was mostly used in remote medical, electronic learning, e -commerce and other fields in remote areas. The Japanese government is also exploring its potential in disaster management.
Star Chain Service Support U -only Army Communications Effectively Resist on the Russian Army
It is reported that the star chain consists of a small satellite chain with a rail height of about 550 kilometers. In the Russian -Ukraine conflict, the star chain service supports the Ukrainian army's network communication and effectively resist the Russian invasion.
Russia has always tried to stop Ukraine uses star chain .Last October, Musk said that SpaceX could not help the star chain in Ukraine.However, the United States believes that satellite communication is an important part in Ukraine's communication network, and the star chain can provide such services. Therefore, the Pentagon announced earlier this month that it has signed contracts with SpaceX to continue to provide star chain services in Ukraine.
