Success
WGS-6 (USA-244)
Communications
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialDelta IV M+(5,4)
GTOorbit
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the sixth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces.
Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12:29 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,311
ULA Mission
#74
Pad Launch
#26
Location Launch
#700
Designator
2013-041
Launch Window
NET
Aug 8, 2013, 12:29 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Delta IV M+(5,4) Specs
description
Length
70.7 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
404 t
Thrust
5,860 kN
LEO Capacity
13,730 kg
GTO Capacity
6,890 kg
GEO Capacity
2,710 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2009
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 15d
Total Launches
8
Successful
8
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
8
Maiden flight: Dec 6, 2009
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Aug 7, 2013, 8:29 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778