The Journal of Space Commerce

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WGS-11+ SATCOM Satellite System Being Built by Boeing

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Tom Patton
Mar 07, 2022
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Boeing has begun building the latest version of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite system, WGS-11+, using advanced techniques to effectively integrate the latest commercial technology while enabling a high-paced five-year schedule that will deliver years faster than similar clean-sheet designs.

"We're printing more than a thousand parts for WGS-11+, gi…

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