2013 · United Launch Alliance
WGS-6 (USA-244)
successDelta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-6 (USA-244)
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- August 8, 2013 at 12:29 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 37B
- Mission
- WGS-6 (USA-244)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit