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Photos: Atlas 5 rocket positioned on launch pad for Navy satellite deployment
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was rolled to the pad today at Cape Canaveral's Complex 41 in preparation for Friday's liftoff. The flight will deliver the Mobile User Objective System satellite No. 5 into orbit, fulfilling a five-launch, four-year effort to assemble the military's secure smartphone mobile communications network. Launch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT).
Live coverage: Atlas 5 countdown and launch journal
The most powerful version of United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT) today on a three-hour flight to deploy a U.S. Navy mobile communications satellite into orbit. Follow the mission in our live journal.
Public viewing suggestions for Friday’s Atlas 5 rocket launch
Playalinda Beach is an ideal public viewing spot for Friday morning's Atlas 5 rocket launch of the Navy's MUOS 5 communications satellite. The location puts you less than five miles from the launch pad to feel the 2.5 million pounds of liftoff thrust!
Preview: Atlas 5 launching MUOS 5 for mobile forces across all branches of U.S. military
For the fifth time in four years, a massive U.S. Navy satellite will launch atop an Atlas 5 rocket on Friday to finish the military's new $7.7 billion mobile communications framework 22,300 miles in space.
Atlas/MUOS 5 launch timeline
This is the ascent timeline to be followed by the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket in launching the Mobile User Objective System satellite No. 5 on Friday at 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT).
Weather forecast looks good for Friday’s Atlas 5 rocket launch
Air Force meteorologists are giving good odds of acceptable weather conditions for the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket to fly Friday morning from Cape Canaveral to put a Navy mobile communications satellite into orbit.
Atlas 5 rocket gains approval to launch again after issue on last flight diagnosed
United Launch Alliance has granted "flight clearance" for its workhorse Atlas 5 rocket to resume satellite deployments after linking an errant valve with the fuel usage crunch on its most recent mission and tweaking subsequent vehicles.
Photos: Navy satellite encapsulated, mated to Atlas 5
The U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System communications satellite No. 5 was encapsulated in the payload fairing at Astrotech on June 4 and then hoisted atop the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket at Complex 41 on June 13.
Photos: More shots of Saturday’s Delta 4-Heavy rocket Launch
Departing on three pillars of fire, the United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket lifted off at 1:51 p.m. from Cape Canaveral for a classified national security satellite deployment.
Photos: Spectacular start to Delta 4-Heavy’s satellite deployment mission
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket fired away from Cape Canaveral at 1:51 p.m. EDT today to deploy a covert surveillance satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.