Launch Date
December 7, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,4)
NORAD ID
41879
International Designator
2016-075A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:39:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
61.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.68°
Period
1436.16 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
WGS F8 (USA 272)
Alternative Name
WGS SV-8
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41879U 16075A 26183.86106249 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 41879 0.0477 61.7262 0000049 6.6830 312.3318 1.00267189 34977
Source: Celestrak
Length
6
Diameter
3
Span
40.9
Dry Mass
3400
Launch Mass
5987
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Wideband Global Satcom 8
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-15-375
Equipment
Upgraded 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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