Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance

Delta IV M+(5,4): WGS-8 (USA-272)

Name: Delta IV M+(5,4): WGS-8 (USA-272)
Start: 2016-12-07T23:53:00Z
End: 2016-12-08T00:42:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 37B

WGS-8 is the eighth of 10 high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Mission Data

🇺🇸United Launch AllianceEst. 2006

Launch VehicleDelta IV M+(5,4)

Vehicle FamilyDelta

Vehicle Record8 of 8 launches (100%)

Provider TypeCommercial

Agency Record175 successes / 0 failures (100%)

Success Streak175 consecutive

Mission TypeCommunications

Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 37B

Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA

Orbital Launches This Year#78

Agency Launches This Year#11

Launches From This Pad40

Launches From This Site1,132

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Delta IV M+(5,4)

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 37B · 28.5317°N 80.5649°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.