Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) is a high-capacity United States Space Force satellite communications system. It provides flexible, high data rate communications for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), governmental organizations, and international partners, including Canada and Australia. Manufactured by Boeing, the WGS system consists of satellites, control operators, and terminal users, offering services in X and Ka frequency bands and augmenting systems like the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS). WGS provides essential communications services, allowing Combatant Commanders to exert command and control of their tactical forces, from peacetime to military operations.
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The Space Force has extended the service life of the Wideband Global SATCOM and Mobile User Objective System programs.
Wideband Global SATCOM certification for the 450 Rackmount modem is pending, and full authorization is expected by late 2026.
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur is tied to National Security Space Launch missions that include payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office, GPS Block III, and Wideband Global SATCOM.
The National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 missions carried by Vulcan Centaur include Wideband Global SATCOM satellites.
The Hydra Max Ka-band terminal is compatible with the Wideband Global SATCOM U.S. military network, SES’s O3b mPOWER, Viasat 3 & GX, and upcoming Ka-band constellations Amazon Kuiper and Telesat Lightspeed.
Intellian debuted the ARC-M4-L24 tactical Wideband Global Satcom flyaway terminal for communications-on-the-pause.
The C2 modem is the only embeddable modem available to operate on SES’ Medium Earth Orbit Global Services and the U.S. Space Force’s Wideband Global Satcom system.
The C2 modem is undergoing U.S. Space Force Delta 8 certification for Wideband Global Satcom.
The 450SDM is designed to meet FIPS 140-3 Level 3 and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) certification requirements.
DataPath is a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks and has deep experience in deploying Wideband Global Satcom (WGS)-certified hub systems.
The Hydra Max terminal is designed to be compatible with the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) U.S. military network, SES’s O3b mPOWER, Viasat 3 & GX, and upcoming Ka-band constellations Amazon Kuiper and Telesat Lightspeed.
SpaceX will fly the 12th Wideband Global Satcom mission to bolster the U.S. government's global communications network.
SpaceX will launch the Wideband Global Satcom satellite 12 to enhance the U.S. government's global high-capacity communication network.
SpaceX's fiscal 2026 missions include USSF-206 carrying the Boeing-built 12th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, USSF-155, USSF-149, USSF-63, and NROL-86 for the NRO.
The SLM-5650B is a Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-certified modem developed and built at Comtech's headquarters in Chandler, Arizona.
Boeing has incorporated more than 1,000 radiofrequency parts in each Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite currently in production, along with multiple lines of small satellites featuring fully 3D-printed structures.
Quadsat worked with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to perform a measurement campaign to verify U.S. Space Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) compliance.
Boeing was awarded a $439,600,000 contract in March to build the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.
Boeing’s PTS-R prototype payload will be hosted on the WGS-11 Wideband Global Satcom satellite that Boeing is producing under a separate military contract.
Boeing received a $439,600,000 contract to build the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-12) communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.