Atlas V 421 | WGS-2
Status: Success | Launched: Apr 04, 2009 00:31 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United Launch Alliance (Commercial)
- Rocket: Atlas V 421 — Atlas family
Mission
The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity satellite communications system for use by US DoD and Australian Department of Defence. Providing communications for warfighters.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.