02 FEBRUARY 2022

by Olivia Savage

2022年2月2日

奥利维亚·萨维奇

 

A CGI representation of Titania, a laser communications device (Crown Copyright 2022)

“泰坦尼亚”(Titania)的一张计算机生成影像（CGI）示意，一种激光通信设备（Crown 版权所有 2022）

 

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) published its long-awaited Defence Space Strategy (DSS) on 1 February. The strategy, due to be released in late 2021, details several key programmes that will help to protect and defend the UK's national interests.

2022年2月1日，英国国防部（MoD）发布了期待已久的国防空间战略（DSS）。该战略将于2021年底发布，详细说明了几个有助于保护和捍卫英国国家利益的重要方案。

 

The document reveals that GBP1.4 billion (USD1.8 billion) will be allocated to help defend the United Kingdom's space interests over the next 10 years, on top of the GBP5 billion committed to Skynet. As part of the GBP1.4 billion investment, GBP970 million will be “committed to deliver a multi-satellite system to support greater global surveillance and intelligence for military operations – known as the ISTARI Programme”. The systems will be fitted with a variety of sensors including synthetic aperture radars.

该文件显示，除了向天网承诺的50亿英镑外，还将拨出14亿英镑（18亿美元）来帮助捍卫英国在未来10年的太空利益。作为14亿英镑投资的一部分，9.7亿英镑将“致力于提供多卫星系统，以支持更大的全球军事行动监视和情报——即情报、监视、目标获取和侦察（ISTAR）计划”。这些系统将配备各种传感器，包括合成孔径雷达。

 

Titania – a GBP61 million programme – will fund the development of optical laser communication technology, enabling the transfer of data to and from space at speeds equivalent to superfast broadband.

“泰坦尼亚”(Titania)是一项6100万英镑的计划，将资助光学激光通信技术的开发，使数据能够以与超高速宽带相当的速度进出太空。

 

The DSS also revealed the government's intention to invest an additional GBP60 million in Skynet and other satellite communications.

国防空间战略（DSS）还透露，政府打算在天网和其他卫星通信领域额外投资6000万英镑。