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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
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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.
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:17:34 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:17:34 AM

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First Flight Date
1998-03-16
Last Flight Date
1998-03-16
Vehicle Code
AC-132