WGS-10
Delta IV M+(5,4)
United Launch Alliance
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there’s a 100% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Mission
WGS-10
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
WGS-10 is the tenth and final satellite in Wideband Global Satcom constellation. These are high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).
Location
Space Launch Complex 37B
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Space Launch Complex 37B has witnessed the launch of 39 rockets, including 39 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, has been the site for 940 rocket launches.
Rocket
Agency
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.