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Wideband Global Satcom

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The Space Systems Command confirmed on 2023-02-07 that the congressional funding added in the 2023 budget will pay for a geosynchronous Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipMar 14, 2023As DoD pivots to smaller satellites, Congress airdrops a big one into the budget

The initial deployment of PTES capability will be over the government’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) fleet.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2023Boeing Successfully Demos Anti-Jam Capability for US DoD Satellites

The new geostationary satellite will be named WGS-12 and will be the 12th satellite of the Wideband Global Satcom constellation.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2023As directed by Congress, Space Force to procure wideband communications satellite

Boeing is developing the U.S. military’s 11th Wideband Global Satcom satellite, WGS-11+, which is projected to be completed by 2024.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2022Boeing’s anti-jam satellite communications payload on track for 2024 launch

Congress added $600,000,000 in 2018 for a Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite that the Air Force did not originally request.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative FinancialJun 22, 2022DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services

The Wideband Global SatCom WGS-11 mission is the last mission in the WGS series and will be launched onboard a Vulcan Centaur from the eastern range into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipMay 30, 2022Launch Task Orders From Space Systems Command Go To United Launch Alliance + SpaceX

WGS-11+ (Wideband Global Satcom WGS-11) will launch on a Vulcan Centaur from the Eastern Range into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomTechnical ProductMay 30, 2022Space Force identifies national security launches funded in 2022 and 2023

The first Wideband Global Satcom satellite was launched in 2007.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2022Space Force communications satellite WGS-11 clears critical design review

The Lite Sat 2.2A terminal delivers 50 Mbps on a Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) GEO network and up to 600×600 Mbps on SES’s O3b MEO system.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2021Testing Of Commercial Satellite Constellations In Multiple Orbits By SES GS For U.S. Army Trials

EM Solutions completed development of a satellite terminal antenna diversity system (ADS) by achieving Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) certification, allowing the ADS to be used with terminals accessing the military WGS.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SATCOMOrg RelationshipOct 21, 2021EM Solutions Completes Development Of Their Antenna Diversity System (ADS) For Naval Comms, Achieving WGS Certification

Space Delta 8 has 635 personnel and operates 66 satellites, including 37 GPS, six Advanced EHF communications, five Milstar, two Enhanced Polar System hosted payloads, 10 Wideband Global Satcom (WGS), and six Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellites.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Army, Navy satellite operations to consolidate under Space Force

The Air Force launched a three-year study in 2016 on using commercial systems to augment and replace Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative GeneralMar 15, 2021Air Force enlists Viasat to help integrate commercial and military satellite networks

Peraton helps ensure the safe operation of the Space Based Space Surveillance, Operationally Responsive Space-5, Advanced Extremely High Frequency, Milstar, Wideband Global SATCOM, and Defense Satellite Communications System satellites.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SATCOMTechnical ProductOct 27, 2020Peraton Obtains USSF Orbital Analysis Award

Boeing received approval on 2020-10-07 to continue development of a new satellite for the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom constellation.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative GeneralOct 7, 2020Boeing cleared to continue development of WGS-11+ military satellite

Congress funded the 11th Wideband Global Satcom satellite in 2018 and Boeing is under contract to deliver WGS-11 by 2024.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipMar 6, 2020Space Force’s 2021 budget plan is heavy on satellites and launch

PTES will initially use the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system and is planned to expand to include commercial satellites and PTS satellites.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative PlanMar 6, 2020Space Force’s 2021 budget plan is heavy on satellites and launch

The Space Force will develop a plan to supplement and replace the capacity provided by the Department of Defense’s Wideband Global Satcom constellation over the next decade as those satellites go out of service.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative PlanFeb 19, 2020U.S. Space Force rolls out plan to change how it buys satcom services

The 2021 RDT&E request supports development of a new family of secure tactical communications satellites, hosted payloads, and a new Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-11).

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

One goal of the AoA was to identify options to replace and supplement Boeing-built Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites that began deploying in 2007.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2019Satcom conumdrum: Air Force contemplating right mix of commercial, military satellites

Boeing received a $605,000,000 contract for production of the Air Force’s 11th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, WGS-11.

Mentioned as: Wideband Global SatcomOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2019Boeing receives $605 million Air Force contract for WGS-11 communications satellite
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