NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

WGS-5 (USA-243)

Launch Time
Sat May 25, 2013 00:27 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-5 (USA-243)

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

2013

25th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

71st mission
5th mission of 2013
70th successful mission
66th consecutive successful mission

Delta IV Medium

16th mission
1st mission of 2013
16th successful mission