April 4, 2009 12:31 am
WGS-2
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Atlas V 421
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity satellite communications system for use by US DoD and Australian Department of Defence. Providing communications for warfighters.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:31 UTC
Window Close
00:31 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 4, 2009 · 00:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
WGS-2
Rocket
Atlas V 421
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity satellite communications system for use by US DoD and Australian Department of Defence. Providing communications for warfighters.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:31 UTC
Window Close
00:31 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 4, 2009 · 00:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
WGS-2
Rocket
Atlas V 421
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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