United Launch Alliance

AEHF-4 (USA 288)

Atlas V 551

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · 04:15 UTC

Mission

/01

This is the fourth 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.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

90%

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Atlas V 551

Variant: 551

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 41

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.583° N, 80.583° W

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