Satellite Wideband Global Satcom 2 (WGS-2, USA 204) of Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Wideband Global Satcom 2 (WGS-2, USA 204)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force
Users Military
Purpose Communications
Class of Orbit GEO
Type of Orbit
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 60
Perigee (km) 35786
Apogee (km) 35787
Eccentricity 1.18605671723222E-05
Inclination (degrees) 0.03
Period (minutes) 1436.12
Launch Mass (kg.) 5987
Dry Mass (kg.) 3450
Power (watts) 13000
Date of Launch 04-04-2009
Expected Lifetime
Contractor Boeing Satellite Systems
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Cape Canaveral
Launch Vehicle Atlas 5
COSPAR Number 2009-017A
NORAD Number 34713
Comments X and Ka-band transponders. Will replace DSCS system.

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