launched fromUSA

WGS-6

Name: WGS-6
Start: 2013-08-08T00:29:00Z
Location: Canaveral

Success

AUG 08201300:29:00 UTC

Wideband Global SATCOM military communications satellite procured by Australia for the U.S. Air Force, in exchange for Australia's participation in the program. It serves the Pacific Ocean region from geostationary orbit at 135° West.

LIFTOFF

AUG 08 2013

00:29:00 UTC

Success

launched from SLC-37B Canaveral

aboard Delta IV-M+ (5,4) into GSO

Payload

USA-244 (WGS-6)

Military communications