Delta IV M+(5,4)

In-active

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Dec. 6, 2009

Description

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Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    70.7 m
  • Diameter
    5.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
    404.0 T
  • Thrust
    5860.0 kN
  • Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
    40000.0 km
Family
  • Name
    Delta IV M+(5,4)
  • Family
  • Variant
    M+(5,4)
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta IV M+(5,4)
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    13730.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    6890.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
    2710.0 kg
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

United Launch Alliance

Commercial
Interim CEO: John Elbon
ULA 2006

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.

Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-10

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 16, 2019, 12:26 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

WGS-10 is the tenth and final satellite in Wideband Global Satcom constellation. These are high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).

Geostationary Transfer Orbit #WGS10
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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-9 (USA-275)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 19, 2017, 12:18 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

WGS-9 is the ninth 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).

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

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec. 7, 2016, 11:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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).

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-7 (USA-263)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 24, 2015, 12:07 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

WGS-7 is the seventh 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).

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

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 8, 2013, 12:29 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-5 (USA-243)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 25, 2013, 12:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

WGS-5 is the fifth 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).

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

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Jan. 20, 2012, 12:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Delta IV M+(5,4) | WGS-3 (USA-211)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec. 6, 2009, 1:47 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Kuaizhou 11
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1 day, 7 hours ago
Yaogan 50-02
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The Yaogan 50-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.


Falcon 9
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2 days, 8 hours ago
Starlink Group 10-48
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Falcon 9
Success
3 days, 6 hours ago
Starlink Group 17-31
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Long March 2D
Success
3 days, 22 hours ago
Shiyan 30 03-04
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.