UHF F/O F3
Atlas I
General Dynamics
Mission
UHF F/O F3
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Location
Launch Complex 36B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch Complex 36B has witnessed the launch of 76 rockets, including 76 orbital launch attempts. While Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 1086 rocket launches.
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.
Rocket
General Dynamics Atlas I
The Atlas I was a US expendable launch system manufactured by General Dynamics in the 1990s to launch a variety of satellites.
Agency
General Dynamics
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Atlas I launch scheduled?
The General Dynamics Atlas I launch carrying the UHF F/O F3 mission was scheduled for:
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Where did the Atlas I launch from?
The General Dynamics Atlas I rocket launched from Launch Complex 36B at 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.
What rocket was used for the UHF F/O F3 mission?
The UHF F/O F3 mission launched aboard a General Dynamics Atlas I rocket. The Atlas I was a US expendable launch system manufactured by General Dynamics in the 1990s to launch a variety of satellites. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed this launch?
The Atlas I launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
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