Atlas V 551 | AEHF-5 (USA 292)
United Launch Alliance · Atlas V 551 · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United Launch Alliance's 135th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,876th orbital launch attempt
August 8, 2019Add to calendar
Success90% go
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 8, 09:44 – Aug 8, 11:44 UTC
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AEHF-5
This is the fifth satellite in the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system, which is a series of communications satellites operated by the United States Air Force Space Command. It provides global, survivable, protected communications capabilities for strategic command and tactical warfighters operating on ground, sea and air platforms.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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