Atlas V 551 | AEHF-5 (USA 292)

Name: Atlas V 551 | AEHF-5 (USA 292)
Start: 2019-08-08T10:13:00Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 8, 2019 at 10:13 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Atlas V 551
Operator: United Launch Alliance
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission type: Communications