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 0.010°
Eccentricity 0.00001
RA ascending node 8.971 hr
Argument perigee 187.076°
Mean anomaly 303.098°
Orbital period 1436.122 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Mar 2026, 10:24

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35793.7 km
Mean Altitude 35794.2 km
Peak Altitude 35794.7 km

Launched alongside

DELTA 4 R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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