EW in Space

This webinar covers intercept and jamming of hostile radars and communications from space and the vulnerability of satellite links to jamming and intercept from the ground. First there is a light coverage of Earth satellite orbit mechanics with just enough depth to support the EW calculations. This includes an overview of the spherical trigonometry involved, orbit relationships, and radio propagation in space. Then, it discusses the calculation of intercept quality and jamming-to-signal-ratio in the space environment. Finally, it introduces the ways that satellite links protect themselves from hostile intercept and jamming.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Dave Adamy is an internationally recognized expert in electronic warfare who writes the popular monthly EW-101 column in the Journal of Electronic Defense magazine. He has over 50 years experience as a systems engineer and program technical director, developing EW systems from DC to Light, deployed on platforms from submarines to space, with specifications from quick reaction capability to high reliability. He has published over 250 professional articles on Electronic Warfare, receiver system design and closely related subjects, including the popular EW101 series in the Journal of Electronic Defense. He has presented dozens of EW courses for military, government and defense industry organizations in the US and allied countries. He holds an MSEE (Communication theory) and has written 16 books on Electronic Warfare and related subjects.