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USA-243, also known as WGS-5, is an American military communications satellite. It was the fifth satellite to be launched as part of the Wideband Global SATCOM programme, and the second Block II spacecraft. Constructed by Boeing, USA-243 is based on the BSS-702HP satellite bus. It had a mass at liftoff of kilogram (lb), and a design life of 14 years. Its two solar panels generate upwards of 11 kilowatts of power. The spacecraft is equipped with X and Ka-band transponders. An R-4D bipropellant rocket motor and four XIPS-25 ion engines provide propulsion.

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  • USA-243
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  • USA-243, also known as WGS-5, is an American military communications satellite. It was the fifth satellite to be launched as part of the Wideband Global SATCOM programme, and the second Block II spacecraft. Constructed by Boeing, USA-243 is based on the BSS-702HP satellite bus. It had a mass at liftoff of kilogram (lb), and a design life of 14 years. Its two solar panels generate upwards of 11 kilowatts of power. The spacecraft is equipped with X and Ka-band transponders. An R-4D bipropellant rocket motor and four XIPS-25 ion engines provide propulsion.
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  • 2013(xsd:integer)
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  • 11.0
trans band
  • X and Ka band
spacecraft bus
SATCAT
  • 39168(xsd:integer)
Mission Duration
  • 4.418064E8
trans frequency
  • 7(xsd:double)
spacecraft type
  • WGS Block II
Name
  • USA-243
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  • Artist's impression of a WGS satellite in orbit
Manufacturer
  • Boeing
Operator
  • US Air Force
launch site
Mission Type
  • Communications
apsis
  • gee
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launch rocket
  • Delta IV-M+(5,4) D362
Launch date
  • --05-25
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  • USA-243, also known as WGS-5, is an American military communications satellite. It was the fifth satellite to be launched as part of the Wideband Global SATCOM programme, and the second Block II spacecraft. Constructed by Boeing, USA-243 is based on the BSS-702HP satellite bus. It had a mass at liftoff of kilogram (lb), and a design life of 14 years. Its two solar panels generate upwards of 11 kilowatts of power. The spacecraft is equipped with X and Ka-band transponders. An R-4D bipropellant rocket motor and four XIPS-25 ion engines provide propulsion. USA-243 was launched by United Launch Alliance. A Delta IV-M+(5,4) rocket, Delta 362, was used to place it into a supersynchronous transfer orbit, from which the spacecraft will be manoeuvred into geostationary orbit. It was launched from Space Launch Complex 37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 00:27 UTC on 25 May 2013. A launch attempt 24 hours before was cancelled because of a problem with a helium pressurisation line. The launch was successful.
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