SFI Live: Launch coverage of ULA Delta IV Medium+ 5,4 with WGS-8
December 7th, 2016
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium+ 5,4 rocket sits poised to send the WGS-8 satellite to orbit. Photo Credit: ULA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to unleash a Delta IV Medium+ 5,4 rocket from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-37 in Florida. The payload for this flight will be the eighth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-8) satellite. The Delta IV will send the spacecraft into a supersynchronous transfer orbit. SFI‘s live webcast will begin at 6:30 p.m. EST.
Jason Rhian
Jason Rhian spent several years honing his skills with internships at NASA, the National Space Society and other organizations. He has provided content for outlets such as: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Space.com, The Mars Society and Universe Today.
