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AEHF SV-2

Atlas V 531 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 4, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 4, 2012 · 18:42 UTCLaunch 2012-019Launch no. 5,208 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 4, 2012, 18:42
Launch designation
2012-019
Mission
AEHF SV-2
Flight name
AEHF 2
Vehicle flight ID
AV-031

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
185 km
Initial apogee
901 km
Inclination
27.5°
Payload mass to orbit
6.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AEHF SV-22012-019ANORAD 38254US Air Force Military Satellite Communications Wing, AFSMC, LAAFBCommunications6,200 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.