WGS 10 (USA 291)

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WGS 10 (USA 291) is classified as:

• Geostationary
• Military

NORAD ID: 44071
Int'l Code: 2019-014A
Perigee: 35,793.4 km
Apogee: 35,795.1 km
Inclination: 0.1 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42165 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.

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1 44071U 19014A   20095.34493812  .00000126  00000-0  00000+0 0  9999
2 44071   0.1422  98.1900 0000210 215.5183  27.5837  1.00270010  3895

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC