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Mission Profile: Launch of ULA Atlas V with AEHF-4
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The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket arrives on the platform at Launch Complex 41 on Monday, October 15, 2018. The Air Force AEHF-4 communications satellite is secured in its payload fairing.(Photo: United Launch Alliance)

If all goes according to plan, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, installed in its most powerful configuration, will leave a platform at Cape Canaveral Air Base early Wednesday with a $ 1.8 billion military communications satellite .

The teams have two hours – from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm – to reinforce the Air Force's very high frequency evolved 4 spacecraft, from Launch Complex 41, to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. .

According to the forecasters of the Air Force, the time is 80% "attempted".

Our coverage consists of three parts:

The cover starts at 23:30. Tuesday at floridatoday.com/space and offer detailed coverage, photos, charts and more. You can ask questions to the team and start a conversation. We will organize the live video of ULA.

In the center of Florida?

If the sky is clear, you can look on the east coast of the state to spot the launch of Atlas V from Cape Canaveral.

If you go out for the launch, bring your smartphone and stay tuned for live updates. The cover is available on floridatoday.com/space in your mobile browser or in the 321 LAUNCH app.

Contact Emre Kelly at [email protected] or 321-242-3715. Follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on @EmreKelly.

Launch Wednesday:

  • Rocket: ULA Atlas V
  • Mission: AEHF-4 of the Air Force
  • Launch time: 12:15
  • Window: until 14:15
  • Launching Complex: 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base
  • Weather: 80 percent "go"

Join floridatoday.com/space for countdown updates and chat at 11:30 pm. Tuesday, including ULA Webcast webcast starting approximately 20 minutes prior to takeoff.

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