United Launch Alliance

AEHF-3 (USA-246)

Atlas V 531

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 · 08:10 UTC

Mission

/01

This is the third 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

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Atlas V 531

Variant: 531

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 41

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.583° N, 80.583° W

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