USA-243, also known as WGS-5, is a United States military communications satellite. It was the fifth satellite to be launched as part of the Wideband Global SATCOM program [ 2 ] and the second Block II satellite.

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The Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) is a high capacity United States Space Force satellite communications system planned for use in partnership by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) and the Australian Department of Defence. [1]

2023年1月14日 · WGS combines unique commercial spacecraft capabilities that Boeing has developed, including phased array antennas and digital signal processing technology, into a powerful, flexible architecture. Based on the Boeing BSS-702 bus, the satellite will have a dry mass of more than 3,000 kg and will produce more than 11 kilowatts of power at the end ...

Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite (WGS) is the backbone of the U.S. military’s Wideband satellite communications capability. WGS provides worldwide, flexible, high-capacity communications for US Government Agencies, Department of Defense (DOD), multiple International Partners and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

2013年5月25日 · WGS 5 (USA 243), 39168 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SMC (US) in GEO that was launched on Sat, 25 May 2013 UTC via a DELTA 4M+ (5,4) launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR).

2013年5月25日 · WGS provides worldwide flexible, high data rate and long haul communications for marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen, the White House Communication Agency, the US State Department, international partners, and other special users. Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office.

6 天之前 · WGS F5 (USA 243) is the fifth in a major program to upgrade to the military's main communications infrastructure, replacing the aging Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) spacecraft. Each WGS has 10 times the capacity of a DSCS satellite, allowing users to process and receive data quicker than ever before.

WGS 5 (USA 243) - Orbit: Home | Info. | Passes | Close encounters: View from above orbital plane View from above satellite Ground track The orbit data is extracted from the following two-line orbital elements, 1 39168U 13024A 25050.69859209 -.00000273 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 2 39168 0.0173 141.7830 0000436 227.5812 339.4928 1.00271706 42338.

2013年12月12日 · WGS-5 is the fifth of ten planned satellites in the wideband constellation, and it was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., May 24. WGS-5 is at its operational orbit location providing coverage over the Atlantic Ocean for the European theater and full coverage of the CONUS for the first time.