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WGS-2
2009-017A
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) | ||
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