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Configurations of apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communication are provided here. In some embodiments, a distributed communications payload includes: a payload control electronics module; an air-to-user connection module for providing wireless communication links between airborne platforms and end-user devices; and air-to-air link module for providing wireless communication links between airborne platforms; where the air-to-user and air-to-air connection modules are subdivided into several sections that can be found on different airborne platforms.