Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-8 (USA-272)
Status: Success | Launched: Dec 07, 2016 23:53 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United Launch Alliance (Commercial)
- Rocket: Delta IV M+(5,4) — Delta family
Mission
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).
- 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.