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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-4 (USA-233)

Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-4 (USA-233)

Status: Success  |  Launched: Jan 20, 2012 00:38 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket launched the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft serves U.S. military forces.

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Space Launch Complex 37B
  • 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.