Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-8 (USA-272)
Space Launch Complex 37B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
WGS-8 (USA-272)
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).
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
