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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-5 (USA-243)
United Launch Alliance · Delta IV M+(5,4) · Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United Launch Alliance's 72nd launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,293rd orbital launch attempt
May 25, 2013Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 25, 00:27 – May 25, 00:27 UTC
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WGS-5 (USA-243)
WGS-5 is the fifth of 10 high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
No booster details available.
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- Delta IV WGS-5 Launch Highlights — United Launch Alliance
