Boeing and Intelsat announce new satellite designs and missions.
Boeing has unveiled a new version of the US military's Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite, the WGS-11, which includes a new payload designed under a US Space Force contract. The Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) payload, which operates a military waveform called PTW, will be hosted on the WGS-11 satellite, significantly increasing its capacity and providing an additional layer of anti-jam protection. The satellite is scheduled to launch in 2024 on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket.