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Mission
Communications · GTO
WGS-10 is the tenth and final satellite in Wideband Global Satcom constellation. These are high-capacity military communications satellites providing vital service for tactical forces who rely on WGS for connectivity to the Defence Information Systems Network (DISN).
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGS 10 (USA 291) 2019-014A | Payload | 35785 × 35788 km · 0.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2019-014 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).