USA-214

USA-214
Artist's impression of an AEHF-1 satellite
NamesAEHF-1
Advanced Extremely High Frequency-1
Mission typeMilitary communications
OperatorUnited States Air Force / United States Space Force
COSPAR ID2010-039A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.36868
Websitehttps://www.spaceforce.mil/
Mission duration14 years (planned)
14 years, 3 months and 6 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftAEHF-1
BusA2100M
ManufacturerLockheed Martin Space
Launch mass6,168 kg (13,598 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date14 August 2010, 11:07:00 UTC
RocketAtlas V 531 (AV-019)
Launch siteCape Canaveral, SLC-41
ContractorUnited Launch Alliance
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[1]
RegimeGeosynchronous orbit
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USA-214, also known as Advanced Extremely High Frequency-1 or AEHF-1, is a military communications satellite operated by the United States Air Force. It is the first of six satellites to be launched as part of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency program, which will replace the earlier Milstar system.[2]

  1. ^ "AEHF 1 (USA 214)". Heavens Above. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Atlas V AEHF-1 Mission Overview" (PDF). United Launch Alliance. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2021.