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WGS F6 (USA 244) (39222)
COSPAR: 2013-041A | Alt Name: WGS SV-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,4)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39222
International Designator
2013-041A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:28:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
25.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.68°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WGS F6 (USA 244)
Alternative Name
WGS SV-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39222U 13041A 26183.76969596 .00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 39222 0.0189 25.9393 0001539 192.6833 204.0963 1.00272986 46211
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WGS F6 (USA 244) satellite, also known as WGS SV-6, is a communication satellite owned by AFSMC and operated for the mission of wideband global communication. Launched on August 8, 2013, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC37B pad using a Delta 4M+(5,4) launch vehicle, it has a box shape with two panels that span 40.9 meters and is manufactured by BOES. The satellite's bus configuration is BSS-702HP, and its payload includes cross-band communication capabilities in X-band, Global Broadcast, and two-way Ka-band. With a dry mass of 2500 kg and a launch mass of 5768 kg, it uses solar arrays for power generation alongside batteries. The satellite's design life is projected to be 14 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
3
Span
40.9
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5768
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
35.8016
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Wideband Global Satcom 6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-15-375
Equipment
Cross-band (X-band, Global Broadcast, 2-way Ka-band) payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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