(NET) Vulcan VC2L • WGS 11+

(NET) Vulcan VC2L • WGS 11+

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket, designated ?, will launch the WGS 11+ Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces. Vulcan will fly in the VC2L vehicle configuration with a double-engine Centaur upper stage, two solid rocket boosters and a long fairing. - WGS 11+ is part of an addition to the Block 2 Follow-on series of WGS satellites and features phased array antennas and digital signal processing technology. This satellite will be based on the new BSS-702X variant of Boeing's commercial 702 satellite line that will provide improved signal power and bandwidth efficiency compared to earlier WGS satellites. WGS 11 will also feature a Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (PTS-P) payload as a precursor to the Protected Tactical SATCOM Resilient (PTS-R) satellites. The PTS-P design features automated anti-jam capabilities, including jammer geolocation, real-time adaptive nulling, frequency hopping and other techniques, harnessing the power of the U.S. military’s Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) to ensure the warfighter can stay connected in a contested environment. The satellite has a dry mass of more than 3 tonnes and will produce more than 11 kilowatts of power at the end of its 14-year design life.  - Moved forward from 2026.

📍 Cape Canaveral AFS Launch Complex 41, Titan III Rd, Titusville, FL 32780, USA

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