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Wideband Global Satcom 4

Delta 4M+(5,4) launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 20, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 2012 · 00:38 UTCLaunch 2012-003Launch no. 5,191 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC37B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 2012, 00:38
Launch designation
2012-003
Mission
Wideband Global Satcom 4
Flight name
WGS 4
Vehicle flight ID
D4-18/D358

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
185 km
Initial apogee
6,880 km
Inclination
25.6°
Payload mass to orbit
5.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WGS SV-42012-003ANORAD 38070US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications5,768 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.