Sunday 17 March 2019

United States Air Force launches WGS-10 communications satellite



The Air Force's WGS-10 wideband communications satellite lifts off from Cape Canaveral aboard a ULA Delta 4 medium rocket March 15, 2019 . Credit: Jordan Sirokie
The U.S. Air Force’s 10th Wideband Global Satcom communications satellite (WGS-10) atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasted off on Friday at 8:26 PM EST from Space Launch Complex-37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

The Delta 4 medium “single stick” rocket — with one hydrogen-fueled common booster core, four solid rocket motors and a Delta Cryogenic Second Stage — lifted off after a delay caused by issues with NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. The tracking network must be available for liftoff to occur.

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