On August 14, 2010 at 11:07 UTC the Atlas-5 (AV-019) rocket-carrier was launched by United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral's Complex 41.
The rocket-carrier orbited the AEHF 1 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency 1) military communication satellite.
A sophisticated satellite was launched to improve the communications between the president, military commanders and troops on the battlefield, ensuring a survivable line of contact even in hellish scenarios of nuclear warfare. Attachments: |