2013 · United Launch Alliance
AEHF-3 (USA-246)
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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.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 18, 2013 at 08:10 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- AEHF-3 (USA-246)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit