Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-5 (USA-243)

Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-5 (USA-243)

Space Launch Complex 37B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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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.

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WGS-5 (USA-243)

WGS-5 is the fifth 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).

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Delta IV M+(5,4)


Height 70.70 Meters

Max Stages 2

Mass To GTO 6890 kg

Liftoff Thrust 5860 kN

Diameter 5.00 Meters

Mass To LEO 13730 kg

Liftoff Mass 404 Tonnes


Launch Success 8

Consecutive Success 8

Maiden Flight 2009-12-06

Launch Failures 0


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