Success
AEHF-3 (USA-246)
Communications
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialAtlas V 531
GTOorbit
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, September 18, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,320
ULA Mission
#76
Pad Launch
#61
Location Launch
#701
Designator
2013-050
Launch Window
NET
Sep 18, 2013, 8:10 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Atlas V 531 Specs
Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
Length
60 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Launch Mass
479 t
LEO Capacity
15,530 kg
GTO Capacity
7,450 kg
GEO Capacity
3,080 kg
Launch Cost
$140M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2010
Fastest Turnaround
1y 4mo
Total Launches
5
Successful
5
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
5
Maiden flight: Aug 14, 2010
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Sep 18, 2013, 4:10 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778