2016 · United Launch Alliance
MUOS-5
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MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces on the move.
Overview
- Date / time
- June 24, 2016 at 02:30 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- MUOS-5
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit