Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7 Launch

ULA
July 23, 2015
Jared Haworth
RS-68A Main Engine and GEM60 Solid Rocket Boosters

Images from the July 23, 2015 United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket launch carrying the 7th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite to orbit. WGS is a high capacity satellite communications system planned for use in partnership by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the Australian Department of Defence.

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Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7

July 23, 2015
Jared Haworth
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Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Typical load-out Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Remote Setup Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Glamour Shots by the Rocket Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV nestled in the Mobile Service Tower Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: An unexpected frame on the remote camera Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Pelicans roosting, ULA rooting Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Sunset, Press, and the VAB from the NASA Causeway Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Go Delta, Go WGS-7 Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Free Hydrogen burn-off prior to ignition Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV Fireball Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Ignition! Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Liftoff at Sunset Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Liftoff of the Delta IV rocket carrying WGS-7 to orbit Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Ignition at SLC-37 Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Breaking free of gravity Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Rising on a column of flame Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV clears the tower Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: WGS-7 climbing to orbit Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: A close-up view of the engine and boosters which power the Delta IV Medium+(5,4) Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Liftoff, as seen from the NASA Causeway Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV in flight Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Condensation cone forms around the upper stage of the Delta IV rocket as it approaches the speed of sound Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV into the clouds Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Post-launch view of the solid rocket booster exhaust Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7: Delta IV launchpad, T+90 minutes later
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