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 10.100 hr
Argument perigee 121.317°
Mean anomaly 107.358°
Orbital period 1436.094 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Sep 2025, 05:12

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35791.9 km
Mean Altitude 35793.7 km
Peak Altitude 35795.5 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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