WGS-2

 2009-017A

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Launch by Atlas V AV-016, CCAFS on azimuth 93 deg. Atlas V 421 with 4-m EPF fairing.

Payload control by four WSOC (US Army Wideband Sat Ops Centers), with satellite control by 3 SOPS/Schriever.

6000 kg Box + 2 panels with 40.9m span (47.9m span according to spaceflightnow.com).

Mass 5900 kg launch, 3450 kg BOL.

Stationed over 60E to support US Central Command (CENTCOM).

UN registration gave orbits of 168 x 2865 km x 26.9 and 448 x 64248 km x 20.8

WGS SV2
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2009 Apr 4	0031	Launch by Atlas V 421	CC SLC41
		T+2:10 SRB sep
		T+4:15 BECO
		T+4:21 Booster jettison
		T+4:31 MES-1
		T+4:39 Fairing sep
	0046	T+15:14? MECO-1	116.3 168 x 2865 x 26.9 (UN)
	0055	T+24:20? MES-2
	0059	T+28:50? MECO-2
	0102	T+31:39 Centaur sep, MECO-2 + 2:49	408 x 66811 x 20.9 (s)
		T+32:04 CCAM on
		T+37:30? CCAM complete, sep + 6min
		(Centaur orbit, UN)	1264.0 448 x 64248 x 20.8 (UN)