2012 · United Launch Alliance
AEHF-1 (USA-214)
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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.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 4, 2012 at 06:42 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- AEHF-1 (USA-214)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit