October 22, 1995 8:00 am

UHF F/O F6

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Atlas II

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy’s global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:00 UTC
Window Close 08:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 22, 1995 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload UHF F/O F6
Rocket Atlas II
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy’s global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.

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Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:00 UTC
Window Close 08:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 22, 1995 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload UHF F/O F6
Rocket Atlas II
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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