Success
WGS-8 (USA-272)
Communications
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialDelta IV M+(5,4)
GTOorbit
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).
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 11:53 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,607
ULA Mission
#115
Pad Launch
#33
Location Launch
#753
Designator
2016-075
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
Dec 7, 2016, 11:53 PM
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
Dec 7, 2016, 6:53 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778