Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-6 (USA-244)

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Geostationary Transfer Orbit Space Launch Complex 37B Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

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Delta IV M+(5,4)

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CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Successes: 126 Failures: 0 Pending: 20

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.

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

Delta IV M+(5,4)

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