Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-8 (USA-272)

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Dec. 7, 2016, 11:53 p.m.

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Dec. 7, 2016, 11:53 p.m. - Dec. 8, 2016, 12:42 a.m.


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Geostationary Transfer Orbit Space Launch Complex 37B Cape Canaveral, FL, USA Probability: 80%

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Delta IV M+(5,4)

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CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Successes: 125 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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Delta IV M+(5,4)

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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).

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