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2009 · United Launch Alliance

WGS-3 (USA-211)

successDelta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-3 (USA-211)

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
December 6, 2009 at 01:47 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 37B
Mission
WGS-3 (USA-211)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta IV M+(5,4) →
Launch provider
United Launch Alliance →

Payloads deployed · 1

WGS F3 (USA 211)
GEO