Atlas launches military communications satellite
Posted: Wed, Sep 18, 2013, 8:27 AM ET (1227 GMT)
An Atlas 5 rocket successfully launched the third in a series of military communications satellites for the US Air Force early Wednesday. The Atlas 5 531 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 4:10 am EDT (0810 GMT) and placed the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) 3 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit 51 minutes later. The launch was postponed by more than hour because of clouds at the launch site. The Lockheed Martin-built AEHF-3 satellite, weighing more than 6,100 kilograms at launch, is designed to provide secure communications for the US military, joining two others launched in 2010 and 2012.
An Atlas 5 rocket successfully launched the third in a series of military communications satellites for the US Air Force early Wednesday. The Atlas 5 531 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 4:10 am EDT (0810 GMT) and placed the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) 3 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit 51 minutes later. The launch was postponed by more than hour because of clouds at the launch site. The Lockheed Martin-built AEHF-3 satellite, weighing more than 6,100 kilograms at launch, is designed to provide secure communications for the US military, joining two others launched in 2010 and 2012.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
|
|
news links
|
|
Tuesday, April 29
Firefly Scrubs Launch Attempt, SpaceX Falcon Rocket Lifts Off From VSFB
Noozhawk — 6:20 am ET (1020 GMT) The Commercial Space Revolution: Critical Lessons For The Space Force
Forbes.com — 6:19 am ET (1019 GMT) An aircraft carrier in space? US Space Force wants 'orbital carrier' to easily deploy spacecraft in Earth orbit
BBC — 6:19 am ET (1019 GMT) DOD mission set to launch from Wallops Island
ShoreDailyNews.com — 6:19 am ET (1019 GMT) Starbase could be Texas' newest official town. Here's how.
San Antonio Express-News — 6:14 am ET (1014 GMT) |
