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Wideband Global Satcom 9

Delta 4M+(5,4) launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 19, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 19, 2017 · 00:18 UTCLaunch 2017-016Launch no. 5,629 in the log
RocketDelta 4M+(5,4)variant A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC37B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 19, 2017, 00:18
Launch designation
2017-016
Mission
Wideband Global Satcom 9
Flight name
WGS 9
Vehicle flight ID
D4-35/D377

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
185 km
Initial apogee
6,090 km
Inclination
27.6°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WGS SV-92017-016ANORAD 42075US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications6,000 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.