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Air Force Announces Successful AEHF Launch

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Monday, August 30th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force's first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on Aug. 4, officials said. The 45th Space Wing completed the mission. The Atlas V launch vehicle left the launch pad at 7:07 a.m., according to the Air Force. "The AEHF satellite will provide secure, protected communications capability across the spectrum of mission areas, including land, sea and air warfare," Air Force Under Secretary Erin…

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