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Space

First AEHF Satellite Launched Successfully

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Monday, August 16th, 2010

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The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite built by Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the Air Force was successfully launched Aug. 14 from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket provided by the United Launch Alliance. "This morning's successful launch is testimony to the dedication, skill and operational excellence of the entire government-industry AEHF team," Col. Michael Sarchet, commander of the Protected Satellite Communications Group at the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center said. "For over 15 years, the…

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