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Atlas II AC-132 UHF F8 Flight Vehicle

Lockheed Martin Atlas II vehicle AC-132 successfully launched the U.S. Navy's UHF Follow-On F8 military communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 16 March 1998. It was the tenth and final flight of the baseline Atlas II configuration.

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Atlas II AC-132UHF Follow-On F8 launch vehicleUFO F8 launch vehicleUSA-138 launch vehicleFinal baseline Atlas II
Name
Atlas II AC-132 UHF F8 Flight Vehicle
Status
retired

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Lockheed Martin Atlas II vehicle AC-132 successfully launched the U.S. Navy's UHF Follow-On F8 military communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 16 March 1998. It was the tenth and final flight of the baseline Atlas II configuration.
First Flight Date
1998-03-16
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July 14, 2026 at 09:17:34 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 09:17:34 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1998-03-16
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Atlas II AC-132 UHF F8 Flight Vehicle Atlas II AC-132 UHF Follow-On F8 launch vehicle UFO F8 launch vehicle USA-138 launch vehicle Final baseline Atlas II
Vehicle Code
AC-132