U.S. Space Force Bets On Two New Constellations

May 20, 2021
Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite launch
The sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite was launched in March 2020 by a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It was the first launch for the U.S. Space Force since the establishment of the new military service.
Credit: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. is revamping the future of its most sensitive satellite communications. The Pentagon has in the past leveraged a single multimission satellite constellation for both strategic nuclear and classified tactical communications. These satellites are responsible for ensuring the military can...

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