AEHF-3 (USA-246)
Atlas V 531
United Launch Alliance
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
859 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Atlas V 531 – United Launch Alliance
Family: Atlas
Length: 60 m
Diameter: 3.8 m
Launch Mass: 479 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 15530 kg
The Atlas V 531 was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on . Atlas V 531 has 5 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 5 launches. Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
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.
