Satellite Wideband Global Satcom 3 (WGS-3, USA 211) of Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Wideband Global Satcom 3 (WGS-3, USA 211)
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) -12
Perigee (km) 35785
Apogee (km) 35786
Eccentricity 1.18608485251035E-05
Inclination (degrees) 0
Period (minutes) 1436.1
Launch Mass (kg.) 5990
Dry Mass (kg.) 3450
Power (watts) 13000
Date of Launch 06-12-2009
Expected Lifetime
Contractor Boeing Satellite Systems
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Cape Canaveral
Launch Vehicle Delta 4
COSPAR Number 2009-068A
NORAD Number 36108
Comments X and Ka-band transponders. Will replace DSCS system.

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