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 |
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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 |
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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. |