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Air Force

WGS-5 Satellite Preparing For Operations

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

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WGS-5 Satellite Preparing For Operations

Boeing [BA] May 24 said it has received the first on-orbit signals from the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite (WGS-5) it is delivering to the Air Force. The satellite is expected to give warfighters greater access to faster, more secure communications that will help them complete their missions more safely and effectively. Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites. Photo: Air Force. WGS-5 will complete several maneuvers and tests before beginning operations. The launch was delayed from May 23 due to an…

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