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title: "AEHF-5: ULA launch fifth AEHF satellite"
description: A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 on August 8.
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## [AEHF-5: ULA launch fifth AEHF satellite](https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/aehf-5-ula-launch-fifth-aehf-satellite)

 August 8, 2019

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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 on August 8 at 6:13 a.m. EDT. This marked the 80th successful launch of an Atlas V rocket, which has successfully launched and precisely delivered the entire AEHF constellation on orbit.

“The ULA and supplier teams continue to demonstrate the highest dedication to mission success as we overcame several technical issues during the last few weeks,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. “Thank you to the entire team and our government mission partners for the outstanding partnership and teamwork to deliver these critical payloads to orbit.”

Relive the countdown and launch in our [AEHF-5 Launch Blog](https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/archived-launched/atlas-v-aehf-5)!

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