WGS-6 (USA-244) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

8 Aug 2013, 12:29am

Location

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Pad

Space Launch Complex 37B

Launch Service Provider

ULA logo

ULA

Vehicle

Delta IV M+(5,4) image

Delta IV M+(5,4)

Mission

WGS-6 (USA-244)

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

Delta IV WGS-6 Launch Highlights

Updated: Jan 3, 8:02pm UTC

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