ULA
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WGS-10
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
00:26:00
Saturday March 16, 2019
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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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,987 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
ULARocket
Height: 66.4m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 11,600 kg
GTO: 6,890 kg
Liftoff Thrust
6,653 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.1m
Height: 19.1m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Delta IV Medium
28th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2019
United Launch Alliance
133rd
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2019
2019
16th
Orbital launch attempt