Will it explode?

Mission

Last mission of the Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) series.

Launching to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

For Communications

Pad

Space Launch Complex 41

Cords: -80.58303644 / 28.58341025

Rocket

Vulcan

Launch Provider

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.