WGS satellites

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:capacity high
gptkbp:collaboration yes
gptkbp:coverage global
wide area
gptkbp:data_transmission yes
secure and encrypted
gptkbp:data_usage up to 3.6 Gbps
gptkbp:debut gptkb:2007
gptkb:2021
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:education provided
gptkbp:equipment military terminals
gptkbp:frequency yes
high
Ka-band
gptkbp:has_ability gptkb:2008
gptkbp:home_ground multiple locations
integrated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WGS satellites
gptkbp:is_integrated_with ongoing
with allied forces
gptkbp:launch_price approximately $200 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V
gptkbp:maintenance scheduled
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:market_segment military and government
gptkbp:military_technology yes
limited
gptkbp:mission joint operations
gptkbp:mission_type communications
gptkbp:network gptkb:constellation
automated
planned
gptkbp:network_redundancy built-in
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:10
gptkb:Boeing_702
24/7
multiple
modular
geostationary satellite
dual-band
gptkbp:orbital_altitude approximately 36,000 km
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 10,000 lbs
gptkbp:performance low
optimized
gptkbp:provides_information_on high-capacity
gptkbp:purpose secure communications
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:satellite_life_extension possible
gptkbp:security yes
high
ensured
gptkbp:service 15 years
gptkbp:successor WGS-Next
gptkbp:track real-time
gptkbp:updates regular
gptkbp:upgrades periodic
gptkbp:user gptkb:military_personnel
gptkbp:user_feedback collected
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Evolved_Expendable_Launch_Vehicle_(EELV)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6