Oct. 9 launch set for first WGS spacecraft
The first Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) spacecraft will launch on Oct. 9, providing 10 times the communications capacity available from Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS) spacecraft currently in orbit, according to prime contractor Boeing. The launch window opens at 8:22 p.m. EDT, and...
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