America launched a new military satellite

The US military launched a new WGS-6 military satellite into space on August 8. This is the latest satellite in the communication satellite system that the United States and some Western countries jointly implement.

The US military said the satellite was launched with a Delta 4 rocket, the sixth information satellite launched from Mount Canaveral, Florida at 20:29 (local time), and then flew into orbit from Atlantic ocean area.

This satellite is designed by Boeing and Australia.The nearly 6-ton WGS-6 satellite will join the joint military communications network between the US, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and New Zealand.

WGS-4 US military satellite.(Photo: Internet)

The network will include a total of 10 satellites, including 8 satellites financed by the US Air Force, with only the Australian-funded WGS-6 satellite and the last satellite headed by the remaining 5 partners. private.

According to the US military, the satellite network has 10 times superior features compared to the previous satellite defense system it is preparing to replace in order to better serve the purpose of the US and 6 partner countries. rest.

Military satellite network is used to relay television, conference, other high-bandwidth data and broadcast programs collected and broadcast from ships, planes, ground forces, centers Executive of the US and allies.

Dave Madden, commander of the US Air Force satellite network, said the new network would be very flexible.

The first WGS satellite was launched in 2007 and the US military is continuing to invite more allies to join the network to enhance the limited budget.