Chicago, IL-based Boeing announced on December 26 that it has developed a new variant of its 702 satellite for the U.S. Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) constellation, one that offers both greater bandwidth efficiency and signal power than previous satellites in the fleet.
The new WGS-11 will be
delivered on a recently negotiated contract award from the Air Force.
Advances in Boeing digital
satellite technology mean WGS-11 will deliver hundreds of coverage beams and
provide a more flexible and efficient use of bandwidth. These innovations will
enable the spacecraft to support more users in theater and allow dedicated
beams to follow aircraft in flight.
“WGS-11 incorporates the latest
advances in Boeing commercial satellite technology combined with a resilient
and robust design specifically for military use in contested environments,”
said Troy Dawson, Boeing vice president, Government Satellite Systems. “We look
forward to delivering this critically important asset to the U.S. Air Force in
2024.”
WGS provides dedicated high capacity broadband communications connectivity to U.S. and allied forces around the world. Boeing has been the lead contractor on the program since it began in 2001.
Source: Boeing
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