Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:19:00
Tuesday October 20, 1998
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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.
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
3,206 kilograms
39th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1998
63rd
Orbital launch attempt