December 7, 2016 11:53 pm
WGS-8 (USA-272)
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Delta IV M+(5,4)
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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WGS-8 is the eighth of 10 high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:53 UTC
Window Close
00:42 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 7, 2016 · 23:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
WGS-8 (USA-272)
Rocket
Delta IV M+(5,4)
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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📺 Watch on YouTube
WGS-8 is the eighth of 10 high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 37B
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:53 UTC
Window Close
00:42 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 7, 2016 · 23:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
WGS-8 (USA-272)
Rocket
Delta IV M+(5,4)
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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