NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

MUOS-1

Launch Time
Fri Feb 24, 2012 22:15 UTC

Rocket

Atlas V 551
Image Credit: ULA
ULA
Status: Active
Price: $153.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 12,141 kN
Payload to LEO: 18,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 8,900 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 5
Rocket Height: 62.2 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 26.5 m

Mission Details

MUOS-1

The Mobile User Objective System is a narrowband military communications satellite system that supports a worldwide, multi-Service population of users in the ultra high frequency band. The system provides increased communications capabilities to newer, smaller terminals while still supporting interoperability with legacy terminals. MUOS is designed to support users who require greater mobility, higher bit rates and improved operational availability.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 6,740.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2012

9th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

58th mission
2nd mission of 2012
57th successful mission
53rd consecutive successful mission

Atlas V

29th mission
1st mission of 2012
28th successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission