Worldwide Satellite Communications - Wideband
(Our North, Strong and Free)
Project Type
Project New/Replace
Objective
FWB is a replacement of the Mercury Global (MG) capability and its purpose is to provide the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with High Data Rate (HDR) continued, guaranteed access to wideband satellite communications worldwide.
Requirements
This project provides a new sovereign satellite constellation consisting of four satellites and one on-orbit spare, and associated ground stations, to augment and replace the legacy USA’s Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) space segment. Project scope includes two segments; the Space segment, and Ground Station (or Anchor station) segment. The Terminal segment, consisting of end-user communications hardware, is not included this project’s cost estimate. Furthermore, it is assumed that infrastructure to house ground segment components already exists. Finally, for costing purposes, it was assumed that three ground stations would be required.
Funding Range
$250 million to $499 million
Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)
- Start Options Analysis
- 2026/2027
- Start Definition
- 2030/2031
- Start Implementation
- 2030/2031
- Initial Delivery
- 2033/2034
- Final Delivery
- 2035/2036
Defence Capability Areas
Defence Capability Investment Areas
- Satellite Communications Systems
- Satellite Subsystems
- Satellites and Based Vehicles
- Advanced/Emerging Technologies
Key Industrial Capabilities
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