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                 SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELLITE COMPANY
                          (TOE 11603C100)

                         EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


1.  PURPOSE.  THIS TOE CONTAINS THE LTOE FOR THE SIGNAL TACTICAL
SATELLITE COMPANY 11603C100. THIS TOE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT
APPROVED DOCTRINE AND THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING CHANGES
IN OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS
(ORDS), AND RELATED BASIS OF ISSUE PLANS (BOIPS) DATA.  THE
ADVANTAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS:  CONCEPT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED,
MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE UPDATED, AND THE
APPLICATION OF THE LTOE AND DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES PROVIDES
AN OUTLINE OF THE UNIT'S FORCE MODERNIZATION PROCESS.

    a.  NEW TOE:           N      PROJECTED E-DATE: 980401

    b.  CYCLIC REVIEW:     Y      CURRENT E-DATE:  960403

    c.  AUTHORITY:

        (1)  ARSTRUC:      N          DATE:           STR CAP:

        (2)  CSA FDU:      N          DATE:           STR CAP:

                                      CTU DATE: 9904

    d.  THIS PACKAGE PERTAINS TO:

        NEW TOE       MULTPR    TITLE                 STR CAP

        11603C100       1       SIG TAC SAT CO         87

        REPLACED TOE  MULTPR    TITLE                 STR CAP

        11603L100       1       SIG TAC SAT CO         90

    e.  MAJOR CHANGES.  THE FORCE STRUCTURE'S STR CAP PRIOR TO THE
CYCLIC REVIEW FOR TOE 11603L100 IS 90.  AFTER THE CYCLIC REVIEW AND
APPLICATION OF DOCTRINAL AND MARC REQUIREMENTS, THE STR CAP FOR THE
NEW TOE 11603C100 IS 87.  THE CHANGES ARE DETAILED AS FOLLOWS:

-1 E7 63B, SR MECHANIC
+1 E6 63B, MOTOR SERGEANT
-1 E5 52C, UTILITIES EQUIP REP
-1 E5 52D, PWR-GEN EQUIP REP
+1 E4 52C, UTILITIES EQUIP REP
+1 E4 52D, PWR-GEN EQUIP REP
-1 E4 63B, LT WH VEH MECHANIC
-1 E3 52C, UTILITIES EQUIP REP
-1 E3 52D, PWR-GEN EQUIP REP

2.  MISSION/CAPABILITIES/SECTION I.  THE SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELLITE
COMPANY:

    a.  PROVIDES TACTICAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL
FACILITIES AT MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING NODES AND COMMAND POSTS
IN A THEATER ARMY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.

    b.  PROVIDES COMMAND, CONTROL, ADMINISTRATION, AND LOGISTICAL
SUPPORT FOR THE CORPS SIGNAL SUPPORT BATTALION.  THE HEADQUARTERS
COMPANY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS FOR THE BATTALION:  PLANNING
AND SUPERVISION; RELIGIOUS SUPPORT; CLASS III SUPPORT, AND
MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY BOOK FOR UNITS ASSIGNED TO THE BATTALION;
DIRECT SUPPORT (DS) MAINTENANCE OF ORGANIC COMMUNICATIONS-
ELECTRONICS AND COMSEC MAINTENANCE SUPPORT; AND FOOD SERVICE
AUGMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE BATTALION.

    c.  SEE TOE SECTION 1 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF CAPABILITIES AND
LIMITATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND ITS SUBORDINATE UNITS.

3.  ASSIGNMENT.  THE SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELLITE COMPANY 11603C100 IS
ORGANIC TO A THEATER ARMY SIG BRIGADE, 11612L000.

4.  PERSONNEL.

    a.  DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DESIGN AND DOCUMENTED OTOE REQUIREMENTS
WHERE THE DESIGN OTOE EQUALS THE UNIT STRENGTH CAP.

    TOE          DESIGN     DOCUMENTED    DIFFERENCE

    11603L100     90         87            -3

    b.  MARC DEVIATIONS.  NONE.

    c.  DETAILED RATIONALE FOR DOCTRINAL PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS IS
IN THE ACCOMPANYING TOE ANALYSIS--NARRATIVE DISCUSSION.

    d.  THE NET OFFICER/NCO FORCE IMPACT OF THIS TOE IS NO CHANGE
IN OFFICER STRENGTH AND A DECREASE OF 2 NCOs.

    e.  THE RISK FROM DECREMENTS IS: NONE.

5.  EQUIPMENT.

    a.  EQUIPMENT REFLECTED IN THESE TOE REPRESENTS THE MINIMAL
ESSENTIAL WARTIME REQUIREMENTS.

    b.  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF MODERNIZATION EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN
APPROVED BY HQDA FOR INCLUSION IN THE BASE TOE AND HAVE BEEN APPLIED:

C007  VINSON
C067  LT WT DIGITAL FAX
C098  SINCGARS
C139  SINCGARS-A
G003  CHEM ALARM

    c.  MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT ARE:

BTOE                                  OTOE

H01907  ELCT SHOP AN/ASM-146LP        H35404  HF RDD SET AN/GRC-193A
H01912  ELCT SHOP AN/ASM-147LP        K47623  KY-99 MINTERM
Q32756  RDO SET AN/GRC-106            R30895  RDO SET AN/GRC-213
S34963  SATCOM TERM AN/TSC-93B        Z34359  HF TRIBAND
S78466  SATCOM TERM AN/TSC-85B

6.  COST.

    a.  COST ANALYSIS SUMMARIES FOR EACH OBJECTIVE TOE ARE PROVIDED
IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN BELOW.

    b.  FORCE STRUCTURE INFORMATION FOR EACH TOE IS BASED ON CURRENT
M-FORCE AND E-DATE 960403.

    c.  HQDA APPROVED COMMODITY CONSUMPTION RATES WERE USED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TOE AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE COST ANALYSIS
SUMMARIES.

7.  COST ANALYSIS SUMMARIES.

           NEW TOE           OLD TOE

SRC       11603C100       11603L100

TITLE      SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELLITE COMPANY

PERSONNEL (OFC/WO/NCO/ENL/AGGR)

           NEW TOE             OLD TOE         DELTA

BTOE STR:  4/2/59/100/165     4/2/34/49/89    0/0/+25/+51/+76

OTOE STR:  4/2/33/48/87       4/2/35/49/90    0/0/-2/-1/-3

DESGN STR: 90

OTOE STR:  87

FORCE IMPACT BY COMPO AND TOTAL (OTOE STR X# UNITS)

(COMPO 1/2/3/4/TOTAL)
UNITS  2/0/0/0/2

           NEW TOE             OLD TOE          DELTA

OFF        12/0/0/0/24         12/0/0/0/24      0/0/0/0/0
NCO        66/0/0/0/66         70/0/0/0/70     +4/0/0/0/+4

COSTS:
PERSONNEL  $ 2,702,003         $ 2,790,816    $ - 88,813
EQUIPMENT  $23,218,083         $23,353,142    $ -135,059

TOTAL      $25,920,086         $26,143,958    $ -223,862



	
	

	
	  1 NOVEMBER 1995
                                                  SIGNAL COMPANY, TACSAT

                         DESIGNATION:  ------ SIGNAL COMPANY (TACTICAL SATELLITE)
                                       11603L100 WHEN ORGANIZED WITH 8 AN/TSC-85A AND 8 AN/TSC-93A TERMINALS
                                       11603L200 WHEN ORGANIZED WITH 6 AN/TSC-85A AND 10 AN/TSC-93A TERMINALS




1.  MISSION.

    THE SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELITE COMPANY PROVIDES TACTICAL
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMMAND AND CONTROL OF FORCES
THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNICATIONS ZONE, AND TERMINAL FACILITIES AT
MAJOR FUNCTIONAL COMMAND HEADQUARTERS AS DESIGNATED BY THE
THEATER COMMANDER. COMPANY HEADQUARTERS PROVIDES UNIT
ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE UNIT.

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  ORGANIC TO A THEATER ARMY SIGNAL BRIGADE,
11612L000.

3.  CAPABILITIES.

    A.  AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT:

        (1) PROVIDES, ON A 24-HOUR BASIS, INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SIXTEEN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
TERMINALS.

        (2) WHEN ORGANIZED UNDER 11603L100, THE UNIT MAINTAINS
EIGHT AN/TSC-85A AND EIGHT AN/TSC-93A; WHEN ORGANIZED UNDER
11603L200 IT MAINTAINS SIX AN/TSC-85A AND TEN AN/TSC-93A.

    B.  THE COLUMNS UNDER LEVELS 2 AND 3 ADAPT THIS TABLE FOR
REDUCED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DECREMENTS OF 10%, FROM
APPROXIMATELY 90% FOR LEVEL 2 TO APPROXIMATELY 80% FOR LEVEL
3.

    C.  THIS UNIT IS NOT ADAPTABLE TO A TYPE B ORGANIZATION.

    D.  THE COLUMNS DESIGNATED BY LEVELS 1 THROUGH 3 ARE
DESIGNED TO RELATE TO THE CATEGORIES ESTABLISHED BY AR 220-1,
UNIT STATUS REPORTING.

    E.  INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION MAY ASSIST IN THE
COORDINATED DEFENSE OF THE UNIT'S AREA OR INSTALLATION.

    F.  THIS UNIT PERFORMS UNIT MAINTENANCE ON ALL ORGANIC
EQUIPMENT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE ON ORGANIC
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) AND COMMUNICATIONS-
ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT.

    G.  THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT ON:

        (1)  APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE THEATER ARMY FOR
COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT, LEGAL, FINANCE, PERSONNEL SERVICES,
BULK PERTOLEUM RESUPPLY AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION TO
INCLUDE AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE CONTACT TEAMS AND
CRITICAL EQUIPMENT EVACUATION.

        (2)  HHC, THEATER ARMY SIGNAL BRIGADE, TOE 11612L000,
FOR RELIGIOUS AND FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT.

        (3)  THE INDIVIDUAL TERMINAL TEAMS ARE DEPENDENT ON
THE HEADQUARTERS OF ATTACHEMENT PARTICULARLY FOR BILLITING,
FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT AND SECURITY.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION.  ONE PER THEATER ARMY SIGNAL BRIGADE,
11612L000.

5.  CATEGORY.  THIS UNIT IS DESIGNATED A CATEGORY II UNIT
(SEE AR 71-31).

6.  MOBILITY.

    A.  WHEN ORGANIZED UNDER TOE 11603L100:

        (1)  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 338,100
POUNDS (19,411.0 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

        (2)  THIS UNIT HAS 74,419 POUNDS (7,354.0 CUBIC FEET)
OF TOE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

        (3)  THIS UNIT REQUIRES 75 PERCENT OF ITS TOE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT
USING ITS AUTHORIZED ORGANIC VEHICLES.  (SOURCE: FM 11-30)

    B.  WHEN ORGANIZED UNDER TOE 11603L200.

        (1)  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 307,200
POUNDS (16,505 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

        (2)  THIS UNIT HAS 68,240 POUNDS (7,026.0 CUBIC FEET)
OF TOE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

        (3)  THIS UNIT REQUIRES 75 PERCENT OF ITS TOE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT
USING ITS AUTHORIZED ORGANIC VEHICLES.  (SOURCE: FM 11-30)

7.  DOCTRINE.  THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT:

    FM 11-23, THEATER COMMUNICATIONS COMMAND (ARMY)
    FM 11-24, SIGNAL TACTICAL SATELLITE COMPANY
    FM 11-45, SIGNAL SUPPORT: ECHELONS ABOVE CORPS (EMERGING
    DOCTRINE)
    FM 100-16, SUPPORT OPERATIONS:  ECHELONS ABOVE CORPS







                                                             11603L100
                                                           -------------
                                                           \           \
                                                           \  TACSAT   \
                                                           \           \
                                                           -------------
                                                                 \
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------
                                 \               \               \                         \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------             -------------
                           \   CO HQ   \   \  TSC-85   \   \  TSC-93   \             \  SPT PLT  \
                           \           \   \    PLT    \   \    PLT    \             \           \
                           \01         \   \           \   \           \             \           \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------             -------------
                                                 \               \                         \
                                 ----------------\               \----------------         \
                                 \               \               \               \         \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   \
                           \  TSC-85   \   \ 2 TSC-85  \   \  TSC-93   \   \  2 TSC-93 \   \
                           \  PLT HQ   \   \ TERM SEC  \   \  PLT HQ   \   \  TERM SEC \   \
                           \02         \   \03         \   \04         \   \05         \   \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   \
                                                                                           \
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
                            \              \               \               \
                      -------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
                      \    PLT    \  \ SIG MAINT \   \ MTR MAINT \   \ COMSEC LOG\
                      \    HQ     \  \    SEC    \   \    SEC    \   \    SEC    \
                      \06         \  \ 07        \   \08         \   \09         \
                      ------------   -------------   -------------   -------------






















                                                       11603L200
                                                     -------------
                                                     \    SIG    \
                                                     \  TACSAT   \
                                                     \    CO     \
                                                     -------------
                                                           \
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------
                                 \               \               \                         \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------             -------------
                           \   CO HQ   \   \  TSC-85   \   \  TSC-93   \             \  SPT PLT  \
                           \           \   \    PLT    \   \    PLT    \             \           \
                           \01         \   \           \   \           \             \           \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------             -------------
                                                 \               \                         \
                                 ----------------\               \----------------         \
                                 \               \               \               \         \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   \
                           \  TSC-85   \   \ 2 TSC-85  \   \  TSC-93   \   \  2 TSC-93 \   \
                           \  PLT HQ   \   \ TERM SEC  \   \  PLT HQ   \   \  TERM SEC \   \
                           \02         \   \03         \   \04         \   \05         \   \
                           -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   \
                                                                                           \
                           -----------------------------------------------------------------
                           \               \               \               \
                     -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
                     \  SPT PLT  \   \ SIG MAINT \   \ MTR MAINT \   \ COMSEC LOG\
                     \     HQ    \   \    SEC    \   \    SEC    \   \    SEC    \
                     \06         \   \07         \   \08         \   \09         \
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            TOE ANALYSIS  ---   NARRATIVE DISCUSSION


PRESENT                PRESENT                  BASE
TOE NO. 11603L100      TITLE: SIG TAC SAT CO    STR 90


PROPOSED               PROPOSED                 BASE
TOE NO. 11603C100      TITLE: SIG TAC SAT CO    STR 87


1.  GENERAL.

    a.  References.

        (1)  AR 71-32       (2)  AR 220-1       (3)  AR 611-101

        (4)  AR 611-112     (5)  AR 611-201     (6)  MARC BB

        (7)  ABOI

    b.  PURPOSE: This draft TOE contains the LTOE for the
Signal TACSATCOM Company. The unit will be located with the
Theater Communications Command (ARMY). The mission is to provide
tactical satellite communications terminal facilities at major
communications switching nodes and command posts in a Theater Army
Communications System.

        (1)  Cyclic review IAW AR 71-32.

        (2)  This revision incorporates concept changes, applies
updated MARC, and applies incremental TOE development procedures.
This TOE reflects approved doctrine and the latest information
concerning changes in operational concepts, Operational Requirements
Documents (ORD's), and related Basis of Issue Plans (BOIPs) data.
The advantages are as follows:  concept changes are incorporated;
manpower and equipment requirements are updated; and the applications
of the LTOE development and documentation procedures provide an
outline of the unit's force modernization process.

        (3)  This version of the TOE has been prepared in accordance
with the provisions of current TOE development regulations and
guidance.

        (4)  All equipment readiness codes (ERCs) in this TOE have
been reviewed to ensure strict compliance with criteria in AR 220-1,
Unit Status Reporting.

        (5)  The unit MARC Code is 23A.  This is a combat support
unit that operates in the Theater Army. It is mobile and normally
maneuvers/moves as necessary to support the mission.

2.  EMPLOYMENT. The companies consist of a company headquarters
a TSC-85 platoon, a TSC-93 platoon, and a support platoon.

3.  METHODS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS.

    a.  PARAGRAPH 01, Company Headquarters

        (1)  Provide command and control of company operations and
administrative and logistical support to the elements of the unit.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP       USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV           Cdr      GRC-213    Tactical mobility, command and
(T61494)        SB201    TA-1042    control
                         DAGR

2-1/2T Trk      Co CP    GRC-193A   Command and control
(X40009)        SIBA0    VRC-90D
                         TA-1042

    b.  PARAGRAPH 02, TSC-85 Platoon Headquarters

        (1)  Provides command and control and direct tactical
employment of the TSC-85 terminals. The platoon is organized and
equipped for use in several configurations in a satellite
communications trunking network. It can be deployed in a mesh,
hub-spoke, or point to point configuration.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMM       REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV          Plt Ldr   GRC-193A   Tactical mobility
(T61494)       SF202     TA-1042A
                         DAGR

     c.  PARAGRAPH 03, TSC-85 Terminal Section x 2

         (1) The two TSC-85 sections consist of four terminals
each to provide terminal facilities at major functional Command
Headquarters in the Echelon Above Corps (EAC).  Terminal facilities
may also be provided at Corps or Unified and Combined Headquarters.

         (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

         (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER       COMM        REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWVx2        Sec Chief  GRC-193Ax2  Supv Terminal Ops
(T61494)       SH201

2-1/2T Trkx8   Term Sec               Spt for TSC-85
(X40077)

5T Vanx8       Term Sec   TA-1042x8   Spt for TSC-85
(X40831)       SI3F6      DAGRx8

     d.  PARAGRAPH 04, TSC-93 Platoon Headquarters

         (1) Provides command and control and direct tactical
employemnt of the TSC-93 terminals. The platoon is organized and
equipped for use in several configurations in a satellite
communications trunking network. It can be deployed in a non-nodal
or point-to-point configuration.

         (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

         (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMM      REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV          Plt Ldr   GRC-193A  Mobility
(T61494)       SF202     TA-1042A
                         DAGR

      e.  PARAGRAPH 05, TSC-93 Terminal Sections x 2

         (1) The two TSC-93 sections consist of four terminals
to provide terminal facilities at major functional command
headquarters in the EAC. Terminal facilities may also be provided
at Corps or Unified and Combined Headquarters.

         (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

         (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMM        REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWVx2        Plt Ldr   GRC-193Ax2  Transport Sec Supv
(T61494)       SH201

Hvy HMMWVx16   Term Sec  TA-1042x8   TSC-93 Support
(T07679)       SI3F6     DAGRx8

     f.  PARAGRAPH 06, Support Platoon Headquarters

         (1) Provides command and control and direct company
maintenance activities.

         (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

         (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMM        REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV          Plt Ldr   GRC-193A    Mobility
(T61494)       SF202     TA-1042A
                         DAGR

2-1/2T Trk     Plt Hq                Transport ASM-147
(X40009)

      g.  PARAGRAPH 07, Signal Maintenance Section

          (1) Provides organizational and direct support (DS)
maintenance for organic CE equipment and maintenance for organic
COMSEC equipment.

          (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

          (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMM         REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV          Sig Maint TA-1042      Mission Support
(T61494)       Sec       SAMS-1
               SHBK4

HMMWV          Sig Maint VRC-90D      Mission Support
(T61494)       Sec       DAGR
               SIBK0

2-1/2T Trk     Sig Maint VRC-90D      Mission Support
(X40009)       Sec       DAGR
               SIAI0

      h.  PARAGRAPH 08, Motor Maintenance Section

          (1) Provide organizational maintenance on organic vehicles,
generators, and air conditioners.

          (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance: None

          (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP       USER       COMM         REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV           Section    VRC-90D      Transport Contact Team
(T61494)        SH361      TA-1042
                           DAGRx2
                           ULLS-G

2-1/2T Trk      Section                 Transport Sec Personnel
(X40146)

5T Wrecker      Section    VRC-90D      Recovery Operations
(X63299)        SI35D      DAGR

      I.  PARAGRAPH 09, COMSEC Logistics Section

          (1) Provides COMSEC logistics support.

          (2) Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None

          (3) Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP       USER         COMM         REQUIRED FOR:

2-1/2T Trk      Sec Chief    TA-1042      Logistic Section
(X40009)        SHBK1