Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas V 421
Agency
United Launch Alliance
Site / Pad
CC / SLC41
Outcome
Success
Flight
AV-016
COSPAR Designator
2009-017
Mission
WGS-2 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas V 421
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Agency launches
27 (5 YTD)
Site launches
661 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
41 (1 YTD)