LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri May 04 2012
United Launch Alliance
AEHF-1 (USA-214)
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Atlas V 531Description:
Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- This is the first satellite of 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41