WGS-5, WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 5 - Norad ID: 39168
| Spacetrack Directory Name | WGS 5 (USA 243) |
| Alternative name | WGS-5, WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 5 |
| Follow WGS 5 (USA 243) | WGS 5 (USA 243) Tracker |
| Pass predictions WGS 5 (USA 243) | Pass predictions WGS 5 (USA 243) |
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| Days in orbit | 4732 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
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| Perigee | 35785 km |
| Apogee | 35787 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 0.02° |
| Laps per day | 1 |
| Orbit | GEO |
| Height WGS 5 (USA 243) | 35786.56 km |
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). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite WGS 5 (USA 243) Date of exalting 25.05.2013y. Average height of ISS WGS 5 (USA 243) hundred 35786.56 km. Average velocity WGS 5 (USA 243) is 11068.92 km/h. Inclination WGS 5 (USA 243) satellite 0.02°.