Boeing and Intelsat announce new satellite designs and missions.
TL;DR
Boeing has unveiled a new version of the US military's Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite, the WGS-11, which includes a new payload designed under a US Space Force contract. The Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) payload, which operates a military waveform called PTW, will be hosted on the WGS-11 satellite, significantly increasing its capacity and providing an additional layer of anti-jam protection. The satellite is scheduled to launch in 2024 on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket.
Topics:technologymilitary-technology#boeing#military-communications#military-technology#protected-tactical-satcom#satellite-payload#wgs-11
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