NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

WGS-3 (USA-211)

Launch Time
Sun Dec 06, 2009 01:47 UTC

Rocket

Delta IV Medium+ (5,4)
Image Credit: ULA
ULA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 6,653 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,600 kg
Payload to GTO: 6,890 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 66.4 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.1 m
Fairing Height: 19.1 m

Mission Details

WGS-3 (USA-211)

The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity United States Space Force satellite communications system planned for use in partnership by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) and the Australian Department of Defence. The system is composed of the Space Segment satellites, the Terminal Segment users and the Control Segment operators.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,987.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2009

71st orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

36th mission
15th mission of 2009
35th successful mission
31st consecutive successful mission

Delta IV Medium

8th mission
2nd mission of 2009
8th successful mission