What is the hump on top of Air Force One?

The aircraft are based on the same Boeing 747s as the VC-25s used by US President. There are four identical aircraft performing this function in the US. The bulge on the top is a radome that houses a steerable SHF SATCOM antenna, as can be seen in the following image.



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