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January 31, 2014

Space squadron optimizes wideband communication constellations
Schriever AFV CO (AFNS) Jan 31, 2014
Late in 2013, the 3rd Space Operations Squadron's mission - "Warfighters ensuring reliable wideband communications to national authorities and U.S. and Allied forces" - was proudly displayed as the unit repositioned its eighth satellite during a nine-month effort to optimize the military wideband communications constellation. During the last six months, the squadron added the second and third Block II Wideband Global SATCOM vehicles to its fleet of communication satellites. Since those vehicles ... read more

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