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WFOV Testbed

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Missile Warning TrackingGEOCOSPAR 2022-073ALaunched 7/1/2022
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
USSF-12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 541 G
Launch Date
7/1/2022
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,996 km
Inclination
0.14 deg
Dry Mass
2,800 kg
Total Mass
3,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category
EW
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer
Boeing
Registry
COSPAR ID
2022-073A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1079
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Mentions
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All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
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The WFOV testbed is designed for a 3- to 5-year life with a total mass up to 3,000 kg (3,000 kg) and a payload accommodation over 349.72 kg (350 kg).

CapabilityValue 4.3Jul 4, 2022UPDATE 3: Via an Atlas V 541 rocket, ULA advances the USSF-12 mission to GEO + Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar™ satellite