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The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Military Satellite Communications Systems (MILSATCOM) Directorate (MC), Los Angeles Air Force Base, California hereby issues this Request for Information. U... The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Military Satellite Communications Systems (MILSATCOM) Directorate (MC), Los Angeles Air Force Base, California hereby issues this Request for Information. Unless a respondent takes exception, the Government intends to provide industry with the company names of all respondents to this Request for Information. The Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program is the follow-on to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Satellite program and will be the next generation of protected communication satellites. ESS is interested in the possible development of new space-qualified communications payload End Cryptographic Units (ECUs). ECUs may require new ESS specific algorithms as will be prescribed by the National Security Agency. SMC/MC is considering separating the acquisition of the ESS payload ECUs from the remainder of the ESS program. The Space Payload ESS ECU Development (SPEED) team would procure NSA certified ECUs that would be furnished as Government equipment to the Payload developers of the larger ESS space vehicle program.