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WGS F9 (USA 275) (42075)
COSPAR: 2017-016A | Alt Name: WGS SV-9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 19, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,4)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42075
International Designator
2017-016A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:44:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
11.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.85°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WGS F9 (USA 275)
Alternative Name
WGS SV-9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42075U 17016A 26184.36436862 -.00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 42075 0.0188 11.6353 0000462 129.8546 259.0843 1.00270808 34052
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WGS F9 (USA 275) satellite, also known as WGS SV-9, was launched on March 19, 2017, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station SLC37B pad using a Delta 4M+(5,4) launch vehicle. It is owned by AFSMC and manufactured by BOES in the United States for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and spans 40.9 meters with its deployable solar arrays providing power to a dry mass of 3400 kg. At launch, it had a total mass of 6000 kg. Equipped with an upgraded Cross-band payload including X-band, Global Broadcast, and 2-way Ka-band capabilities, the satellite is designed for a 14-year lifetime in orbit. Its shape consists of a box structure augmented by two panels, and its mission involves Wideband Global Satcom communications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
3
Span
40.9
Dry Mass
3400
Launch Mass
6000
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Wideband Global Satcom 9
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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