Military

Communications satellites are used for military communicationsapplications, such asGlobal Command and Control Systems. Examples of military systems that use communication satellites are theMILSTAR, theDSCS, and theFLTSATCOMof the United States,NATOsatellites,United Kingdomsatellites (for instanceSkynet), and satellites of the formerSoviet Union. Many military satellites operate in theX-band, and some also useUHFradio links, while MILSTAR also utilizesK_a band.