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Atlas V 531: AEHF-3 (USA-246)
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.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Mission Data
🇺🇸United Launch AllianceEst. 2006
Launch VehicleAtlas V 531
Vehicle FamilyAtlas
Vehicle Record5 of 5 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record175 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak175 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 41
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#52
Agency Launches This Year#9
Launches From This Pad125
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Atlas V 531
Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 41 · 28.5834°N 80.5830°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.