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Space

Engine Snags Delay Air Force Satellite Orbit By Months

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Monday, September 13th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford The Air Force's first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite could be at least seven months behind schedule in reaching its intended orbit after an engine shut down prematurely after a successful launch. David Madden, the military satellite communications systems wing program director at the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center, told reporters Aug. 30 that military and industry officials are crafting plans to send the satellite to its desired orbit next summer, instead…

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