NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

WGS-10 (USA-291)

Launch Time
Sat Mar 16, 2019 00:26 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-10 (USA-291)

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the 10th Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (5,4) configuration with four solid rocket boosters.

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

Location

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

Stats

2019

16th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

133rd mission
2nd mission of 2019
132nd successful mission
128th consecutive successful mission

Delta IV Medium

28th mission
1st mission of 2019
28th successful mission