AEHF-3 (USA-246)Atlas V 531 United Launch Alliance Launch Status Success Wed ยท Sep 18th, 2013 4:10 AM EDT Watch Online Mission AEHF-3 (USA-246) Type: Communications 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. Location Space Launch Complex 41 Cape Canaveral, FL, USA 214 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. Rocket Atlas V 531 Length: 60 meters Diameter: 3.8 meters Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine. The Atlas V 531 rocket has been launched a total of 4 times with 4 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency United Launch Alliance Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ULA Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner Country: USA 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule