Delta IV soars into the Night, lifts most powerful WGS Military Communications Satellite to Orbit

December 8, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4262 Views Cape Canaveral, WGS, WGS-8

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Rocket made an impressive night launch from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, lighting up the dark skies over Florida’s Space Coast as it thundered uphill to lift the most powerful U.S. military communications satellite to orbit.

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Photos: Delta IV blasts off on Military Satellite Delivery Mission

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 Patrick Blau 2651 Views Cape Canaveral, WGS, WGS-8

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Rocket blasts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 23:53 UTC on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 with the eighth satellite joining the Wideband Global Satcom System

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Most Powerful U.S. Military Communications Satellite ready for Launch on ULA Delta IV

December 6, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3806 Views Cape Canaveral, WGS, WGS-8

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket stands ready for launch from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 37 on Wednesday, carrying into orbit the eighth and most powerful satellite in the Wideband Global Satcom System (WGS).

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Photos: Wideband Global Satcom Satellite takes its place on Delta IV Rocket

December 6, 2016 Patrick Blau 2202 Views Cape Canaveral, WGS, WGS-8

The eighth Wideband Global Satcom Satellite encapsulated in its protective payload fairing is hoisted atop the assembled Delta IV rocket at Space Launch Complex 37 of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for a December 2016 liftoff to join the WGS constellation.