AEHF-5 (USA 292)Atlas V 551 United Launch Alliance Launch Status Success Thu ยท Aug 8th, 2019 6:13 AM - 7:44 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umKLZlYM1eU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR2WhG2m0Q4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMrp_Nh2vI Mission AEHF-5 Type: Communications This is the fifth 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 209 launches have been at this location. Rocket Atlas V 551 Length: 59.7 meters Diameter: 3.8 meters First Launched: January 19, 2006 Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with Boeing. Each Atlas V rocket uses a Russian-built RD-180 engine burning kerosene and liquid oxygen to power its first stage and an American-built RL10 engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to power its Centaur upper stage. The RD-180 engines are provided by RD Amross, while Aerojet Rocketdyne provides both the RL10 engines and the strap-on boosters used in some configurations. The standard payload fairing sizes are 4 or 5 meters in diameter and of various lengths. Fairings sizes as large as 7.2 m in diameter and up to 32.3 m in length have been considered. The rocket is assembled in Decatur, Alabama and Harlingen, Texas. The Atlas V 551 rocket has been launched a total of 11 times with 11 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