The wideband global satcom system wgs block ii satellite offers airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms with an unprecedented amount of. The boeing 702 satellite provides high bandwidth communications for the us military and is operated by us army space command. Delta iv delivers daunting display powering international. Space segment satellites, control segment operators and terminal segment users. Wgs is a fully duplexed communications platform offering warfighters a significant increase in capacity.
Wideband global satcom wgs executive services directorate d. The wideband global satcom wgs satellite system previously known as the wideband gapfiller satellites is a constellation of satellites in geosynchronous orbit providing worldwide communication coverage for tactical and fixed users. Mission wgs provides flexible, highcapacity communications for the nations warfighters through procurement and operation of the satellite constellation and the associated control systems. Simple, affordable and operationally available seamlessly everywhere global. The canadian military will buy portable satellite communications terminals to allow its commanders on overseas mission to make use of the u. Air forces seventh wideband global satcom communications platform. Wideband globalsatcom wgs, previously reported as wideband gapfiller satellites, is a constellation of the department of defenses highest capacity communication satellites. Milsatcom is responsible for development, acquisition, fielding and sustainment of the wgs program. Global xpress is the only worldwide commercial satellite network from a single operator that augments government military satellite communications kaband systems such as the wideband global satcom wgs. Defense enterprise wideband satcom system dewss usaasc. Wgs is the next generation wideband component in the dods future military satcom architecture and provides communications in both the xband and kaband frequencies.
The wgs satellites are an important element of a new highcapacity satellite communications system. Wideband global satcom wgs earth terminal interoperability. The wideband satcom operations management system wsoms is the control segment. Wgs wideband global satcom wgs satellites under construction at boeing image. The 4th wideband global satcom satellite was launched on jan 20 into supersynchronous geostationary transfer orbit. Request pdf wideband global satcom wgs earth terminal interoperability demonstrations this paper describes the earth terminal et interoperability demonstrations that were. Wgs augments the defense satellite communications system iii and the global broadcast service phase ii. Ten kaband and 8 xband beam can be positioned anywhere in the field of. New wgs satellites are in orbit, with one more scheduled for launch next year. The wgs 2 mission is the second installment of the wideband global satcom wgs system. Wideband global satcom wgs published november 21, 2012.
This expands its portfolio of wgs certified solutions, which include the idirect evolution defense platform, tactical hub, and 9series family of modems. The defense enterprise wideband satcom system dewss provides strategic satellite communication systems and satellite network control and planning systems for the defense satellite communications satcom and the wideband global satcom wgs system satellite constellations. The three operational wgs satellites support all combatant commands, with wgs 1 and 2 at 35 percent and 54 percent capacity, respectively, and operating an even split of xband and kaband use, robbins said. These characteristics provide a quantum leap in communications capacity, connectivity and flexibility for u. Satellite communications go tactical signal magazine.
Wideband global satellite communications wgs partnership fact sheet january 17, 2012 page 2 of 2. Satcom, teleport, and services program executive office. Hughes undergoing wideband global satcom certification. The wgs2 mission is the second installment of the wideband global satcom wgs system. Wgs also supports the delivery of global broadcast service gbs to approximately 750 army receive suites worldwide.
View photos of thursdays spectacular sunset launch from cape canaveral of a united launch alliance delta 4 rocket with the u. Wideband global satcom satellite air force space command. Wideband global satcom wgs space vehicles, budgetcosts. There is a solid movement towards things that are crosscompatible with government systems. Wideband also supports the global broadcast service gbs. Nov 23, 2015 wgs augments the oneway global broadcast service gbs service through new twoway kaband service. The satellite is intended for an orbital slot of 12 w longitude. The dod uses the wgs system to communicate with warfighters across the globe. Nov 21, 2012 part of the wideband satcom division of the space and missile systems centers milsatcom directorate, the wgs system is composed of three principal segments. Wgs is a satellite communications system that provides flexible, highcapacity bandwidth on xband and kaband for u. May 22, 2012 dod achieves record throughput in wgs bandwidth test. Usa204, or wideband global satcom 2 wgs2 is an american military communications satellite which is operated by the united states air force as part of the wideband global satcom programme. Dec 05, 2009 wideband global satcom overview ronsmytheiii.
Units plan sars and gars via automated preferred or manual systems. Dod achieves record throughput in wgs bandwidth test. Request pdf wideband global satcom wgs earth terminal interoperability demonstrations this paper describes the earth terminal et interoperability demonstrations that were conducted with. Inmarsat global xpress interoperable with milsatcom. The wideband global satcom system, or wgs, is the lead constellation in the world of wideband milsatcom, but it is supplemented by older satellites in the defense satellite communications system dscs, which the wgs is replacing. Demonstration of a kaband airborne wideband global satcom. The new terminals will support internet protocol and dedicated circuit connectivity within the global information grid. Canadian forces seeks bids for portable wideband global. Wideband global satcom wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. These fixed, tracking antennas will communicate with the u. Nov 09, 2016 the canadian military will buy portable satellite communications terminals to allow its commanders on overseas mission to make use of the u. Wideband global satellite communications coverage areas. Strategic command usstratcom satcom systems expert sse.
Defense department researchers were able to transmit a 1. Wgs is a fully duplexed communications platform offering warfighters a significant. Wgs augments the oneway global broadcast service gbs service through new twoway kaband service. The international wideband global satcom wgs program. The wgs1 was launched into orbit on 10 october 2007 on the united launch alliance ula atlas v launch vehicle. The wideband global satcom system wgs is a high capacity satellite communications system planned for use in partnership by the united states department of defense dod, canadian department of national defence dnd and the australian department of defence.
Launched in 2009, it was the second wgs satellite to reach orbit, and operates in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 60 east. Wideband global satcom wgs satellites aerospace technology. Wideband global satellite communications satcom wgs, previously reported as wideband gapfiller satellites, is a constellation of the department of. Department of defenses wideband global satcom wgs constellation in the x. The wideband global satcom system wgs block ii satellite offers airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms with an unprecedented amount of satellite bandwidth. Delta iv delivers daunting display powering international military wgs9 satcom to orbit 20 march 2017, by ken kremer ula delta iv rocket streaks to orbit carrying the. On may 24, 20, wideband global satcom5 or short wgs5 satellite was launched from cape canaveral to be placed into geosynchronous orbit at 52. Communications wgs, the global broadcast service gbs, milstar, advanced. The system is composed of the space segment satellites, the terminal segment users and the control. Delivering networkcentric connectivity, the linkway s2 system integrates voice, video, and data applications, automatically routing information over a mesh, single satellite hop network via unicast or multicast. Inmarsat global xpress our new superfast satellite network duration. Nov 01, 2010 global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced its hx system for land mobile, maritime and airborne communicationsonthemove cotm is undergoing wideband global satcom wgs certification by the u. Wgs block i satellites became operational with wgs1 in april 2008 ioc was declared in january 2009, wgs2 in august 2009, and wgs3 in june 2010.
This satellite is the fifth launch in the usdod program called wideband global satcom, designed to provide. In 2006, the program name was changed to wideband global satcom, and plans were put in place to buy three additional satellites six total, reflecting the programs strategic importance as an essential part of the dods. Mar 10, 2020 st engineering idirect, a company of st engineering north america, today announced that its newtec mdm9000 modem has received the wideband global satcom wgs certification. Program status boeing is the primary contractor to the us air force for wgs satellites. Wideband offers protection capabilities, electromagnetic interference emi detection, characterization, and mitigation. Ten kaband and 8 xband beam can be positioned anywhere in the field of view of each satellite. Launching the wideband global satcom 9 satellite purchased by allied nations in collaboration with the u. Payload commanding and network control are managed by the armys 53rd signal battalion.
On may 24, 20, wideband global satcom 5 or short wgs 5 satellite was launched from cape canaveral to be placed into geosynchronous orbit at 52. Wgs 3 is being loaded as we speak, and users are being brought off the dscs system and onto the wgs system, he said. Wgs supplements xband communications, provided by the defense satellite communications system and augments the oneway global broadcast service through new twoway kaband service. Strategic command accepted wgs1 for operational use and deployed users were transitioned from a. The wideband global satcom system wgs is a high capacity satellite communications system planned for use in partnership by the united states.
Wideband global satcom wgs block i payload engi neering model testbed pemt in thefactory, and with the. Each wgs satellite is digitally channelized and transponded. Wideband global satcom how is wideband global satcom. Linkway s2 modems are operating on wideband global satcom wgs satellites and can be used over any commercial or military satellite. St engineering idirect, a company of st engineering north america, today announced that its newtec mdm9000 modem has received the wideband global satcom wgs certification. This expands its portfolio of wgscertified solutions, which include the idirect evolution defense platform, tactical hub, and 9series family of modems. Wideband global satcom wgs, previously reported as wideband gap filler satellites, is a constellation of the department of defenses highest capacity communication satellites. Wgs supplements xband communications, provided by the defense satellite communications system and augments the oneway global broadcast. While the information in this document has been prepared in good faith, no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking express or implied is or will be made. The constellation delivers wideband communications and pointtopoint service on kaband and xband frequencies. While the information in this document has been prepared in good faith, no representation, warranty, assurance or. Wgs provides flexible, highcapacity communications for the nations. St engineering idirect announces wideband global satcom. No longer gapfiller the wideband global satcom wgs system, a programme driven by the us department of defense and its australian counterpart, augments the ka band overload with more than ten times the bandwidth 2.
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