Photo By Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz | A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches into the air from Launch Complex 41...... read more read more
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The successful launch of AFSPC-11 enables the opportunity for increased satellite communications capabilities for the warfighter once its payload reaches geosynchronous orbit. The AFSPC-11 mission consists of the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM (CBAS) forward payload and the EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Augmented Geosynchronous Laboratory Experiment (EAGLE) aft payload.
"The experiments and data collected will pay dividends to the future of space exploration and our knowledge of space capabilities, which directly supports the warfighter,” said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and mission Launch Decision Authority. “We could not do this without the expertise and continued awareness from our partners who work hard daily to put the space domain first. Congratulations to Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, and United Launch Alliance on another successful launch!"
The AFSPC-11 mission also marks two of three launches this month supported by the 45th Space Wing this month alone launches this month and well on our way to the Drive to 48.
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.16.2018 15:52 |
| Story ID: | 273252 |
| Location: | CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL, US |
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