Second Wideband Global Satcom Spacecraft Begins Orbital Checkout
CHECKING OUT: Orbital checkout is under way for the U.S. Air Force’s second Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) spacecraft, which was launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Fla., April 3. Built by Boeing at its factory in El Segundo, Calif., WGS-2 lifted off at 8:31 p.m. EDT aboard a United Launch...
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