Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
USA-195 or Wideband Global Satcom 1 (WGS-1) is an American military communications satellite operated by the United States Air Force as part of the Wideband Global Satcom programme. Launched in 2007 it was the first WGS satellite to reach orbit. It is stationed at a longitude of 174.8° east.Built by Boeing USA-195 is based around the BSS-702 satellite bus. It had a mass at launch of 5987 kilograms (13199 lb) and was expected to operate for fourteen years.