2012 · United Launch Alliance
WGS-4 (USA-233)
successDelta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-4 (USA-233)
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket launched the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft serves U.S. military forces.
Overview
- Date / time
- January 20, 2012 at 12:38 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 37B
- Mission
- WGS-4 (USA-233)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit