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WGS-1
2007-046A
WGS SV-1 was placed over the Pacific after launch on Atlas V into supersynchronous orbit. It supports US Pacific Command, possibly from 132E.
Boeing 702A satellites. Control from Schriever/Colo 3SOPS. Managment at USAF SMC (LAAFB) with payload by SMDC/ARSTRAT. Four Army Wideband Satellite Operations Centers (WSOCs).
Replaces DSCS and GBS; will be replaced by AWS (Advanced Wideband System). X-band; Ka-band intersatellite links.
(Was Wideband Gapfiller). Later WGS will have GBS Global Broadcast System, followon to payloads on UHF FO satellites.
Launch now due 2007 Jun. by Atlas V 421 S/N AV-011, a 4-meter fairing, an SEC Centaur, and two SRBs.
Launch mass 5768 kg. Size 6.0m? high 3.0?m wide with span of 46?m
| WGS SV1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Oct 11 | 0022 | Launch by Atlas V | CC SLC41 |
| T+2:28 SRB sep | |||
| T+4:14 BECO | |||
| T+4:20 Atlas sep | |||
| T+4:30 Centaur MES1 | |||
| 0026 | T+4:38 PLF jettison | ||
| 0037 | T+15:12 Centaur MECO-1 | 180? x 400? x ? | |
| 0046 | T+24:10 MES-2 272s | ||
| 0050 | T+28:42 MECO-2 | 408 x 65875 x 20.7 (plan) | |
| 392 x 65303 x 20.5 (UN) | |||
| 0053 | T+31:31 Centaur sep | 477 x 66847 x 20.1 (TLE) | |
| 405 x 65173 x 20.5 (UN B) | |||
| 0056 | T+34:42 Centaur CCAM end | ||
| 2007 Oct 13? | LAM | ||
| 2007 Oct 15? | GEO | ||
| 2008 Jan 28 | WGS handed over from Boeing to 3SOPS | ||
Payload:
- X-band with 8 steerable beams
- Ka-band with 10 steerable diplexed antennas
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