US Air Force assumes control of first Boeing WGS satellite

Boeing Wideband Global SATCOM satellite Image: Boeing

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January 30, 2008 Boeing has handed over control of the first of six Wideband Global SATCOM satellites to the US Air Force. WGS-1 is the Department of Defense's highest capacity communications satellite and the WGS line is to eventually replace the Defense Satellite Communications System constellation.

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