NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

MUOS-2

Launch Time
Fri Jul 19, 2013 13:00 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-2

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

2013

38th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

72nd mission
6th mission of 2013
71st successful mission
67th consecutive successful mission

Atlas V

39th mission
5th mission of 2013
38th successful mission
29th consecutive successful mission