United Launch AllianceAtlas V 551Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Atlas V 551 | AEHF-5 (USA 292)
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.August 8, 2019Add to calendar
United Launch Alliance's 135th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,876th orbital launch attempt
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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