WGS F5

Launch Details
Launched 24 May 2013
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 39168
COSPAR ID 2013-024A
Alternative names USA 243
WGS-5
WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 5
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.019°
Eccentricity 0.00005
RA ascending node 1.362 hr
Argument perigee 314.541°
Mean anomaly 168.597°
Orbital period 1436.105 min
Epoch of osculation 29 Jun 2025, 18:31

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35791.7 km
Mean Altitude 35793.9 km
Peak Altitude 35796.0 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

DELTA 4 R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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