Out of This World

Video by Walter Talens

Tenth Wideband Global SATCOM Launch to Space

Space Systems Command

March 15, 2019 | 2:28

Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) launched its tenth Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite is a partnership between the US Air Force and US Army. The launch completes the WGS constellation originally planned and becomes the highest military communication system in the United States. The video interviews personnel from SMC, the US Army, and Boeing. This launch is also the second-to-last launch for the Delta IV rocket before it’s retirement from service.

TRT w/ PAD – 02:27
TRT w/o PAD – 02:16

Interview in order of appearance:

Steven K. Hayden
Chief Engineer and Program Manager, Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)
Space & Missile Systems Center
Hometown: Cecilia, Kentucky

COL. Enrique Costas, US Army
Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission System (PM DCATS)
Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, U.S. Army
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Dan Ravenscroft
Program Manager, Wideband Global Satellite
Boeing
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma