Spacecraft information: 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 0.018°
Eccentricity 0.00004
RA ascending node 19.385 hr
Argument perigee 357.394°
Mean anomaly 81.274°
Orbital period 1436.109 min
Epoch of osculation 19 May 2026, 12:19

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35792.4 km
Mean Altitude 35794.0 km
Peak Altitude 35795.5 km

Launched alongside

DELTA 4 R/B

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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