United Launch AllianceAtlas V 531Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Atlas V 531 | AEHF-1 (USA-214)
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United Launch Alliance's 43rd launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,073rd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 14, 11:07 – Aug 14, 11:07 UTC
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AEHF-1 (USA-214)
AEHF-1 was the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite, a jam-resistant military communications spacecraft for the US Air Force. After its main apogee engine failed the satellite spent over a year climbing to geostationary orbit on its smaller thrusters.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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- Atlas 5 AV-019 Rocket Launches The AEHF-1 Satellite From Cape Canaveral — Matthew Travis
- Atlas V AEHF-1 Launch Highlights — United Launch Alliance
