WGS 10 (USA 291) (44071)

COSPAR: 2019-014A | Alt Name: WGS SV-10

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 16, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(5,4)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44071

International Designator

2019-014A

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:07 GMT

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Inclination

0.02°

Right Ascension

32.05°

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Argument of Perigee

59.87°

Period

1436.09 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

WGS 10 (USA 291)

Alternative Name

WGS SV-10

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 44071U 19014A   26183.79174882  .00000057  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 44071   0.0191  32.0452 0000233  59.8745 174.2372  1.00272303 26777

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Summary

WGS 10 (USA 291), also known as WGS SV-10, is a communication satellite launched by AFSMC on March 16, 2019, from Space Launch Complex 37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 4M+(5,4) launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length and has a diameter of 3 meters with a span of 40.9 meters due to its solar arrays. It was manufactured by BOES and operates on a BSS-702HP bus configuration. At launch, it had a mass of 6000 kg and a dry mass of 3400 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with an upgraded cross-band payload including X-band, Global Broadcast, and 2-way Ka-band communication capabilities. It has a mission lifetime of 14 years and serves for communication purposes in its current operational state.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

40.9

Dry Mass

3400

Launch Mass

6000

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Wideband Global Satcom 10

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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