Delta IV to Launch WGS-8
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Rocket is set for liftoff from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday at 23:53 UTC to embark on a 42-minute climb to boost the WGS-8 satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit from where the spacecraft will join the Wideband Global Satcom System - building the backbone for secure communications for the U.S. Department of Defence.
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| Launch Date: December 7, 2016 | Launch Updates |
| Window: 23:53 - 00:42 UTC | WGS-8 Satellite Overview |
| Launch Site: SLC-37, Cape Canaveral | Delta IV Launch Vehicle |
| Launch Vehicle: Delta IV M+(5,4) | Countdown Timeline |
| Payload: WGS-8 (5,987kg) | Launch Profile |
| Ascent Duration: 42 Minutes | |
| Orbit: 435 by 44,378km, 27.0° |