WGS 10 (USA 291)

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WGS 10 (USA 291) is classified as:

NORAD ID: 44071

Int'l Code: 2019-014A

Perigee: 35,793.0 km

Apogee: 35,794.4 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: March 16, 2019
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

WGS 10 (USA 291) is the 10th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, the fourth Block II follow-on satellite, and supports communications links in the X-band and Ka-band spectra. The WGS constellation provides broadband communications for the U.S. military and allies. The Air Force said the addition of a 10th satellite makes the WGS constellation the nation’s highest-capacity military communications system. It is operated by the U.S. Air Force’s 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. International partners participating in the WGS program include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and New Zealand.

1 44071U 19014A   26201.82822549  .00000046  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 44071   0.0144  76.9245 0000173 352.7599 227.3680  1.00271906 26957

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC