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2020 · United Launch Alliance

AEHF-6

successAtlas V 551 | AEHF-6

This is the sixth and final 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.

Overview

Date / time
March 26, 2020 at 08:18 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 41
Mission
AEHF-6
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas V 551 →
Launch provider
United Launch Alliance →

Payloads deployed · 2

AEHF-6 (USA 298)
GEO
TDO-2
HEO