2009 · United Launch Alliance

WGS-2

successAtlas V 421 | WGS-2

The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity satellite communications system for use by US DoD and Australian Department of Defence. Providing communications for warfighters.

Overview

Date / time: April 4, 2009 at 12:31 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 41
Mission: WGS-2
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch vehicle

Atlas V 421 →

Launch provider

United Launch Alliance →

Payloads deployed · 1

WGS F2 (USA 204)

GEO