NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

UHF F9 (USA-141)

Launch Time
Tue Oct 20, 1998 07:19 UTC

Rocket

Atlas IIA
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
Lockheed
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,479 kN
Payload to LEO: 7,316 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,180 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 47.5 m

Mission Details

UHF F9 (USA-141)

UFO 9 (UHF Follow On 9) was a US Navy satellite launched to replace the FLTSATCOM and Leasat spacecraft currently supporting the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other US military fixed and mobile terminals. It was compatible with ground- and sea-based terminals already in service.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,206.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1998

63rd orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

39th mission
6th mission of 1998
39th successful mission