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Atlas IIIB AC-203 UHF F11 Flight Vehicle

Lockheed Martin Atlas IIIB vehicle AC-203 successfully launched the U.S. Navy's eleventh UHF Follow-On communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 18 December 2003. UHF F11, also called UFO F11, sustained the military narrowband communications constellation until its successor system entered service.

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Atlas IIIB AC-203UHF Follow-On F11 launch vehicleUFO F11 launch vehicleUSA-174 launch vehicle
Name
Atlas IIIB AC-203 UHF F11 Flight Vehicle
Status
retired

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Description
Lockheed Martin Atlas IIIB vehicle AC-203 successfully launched the U.S. Navy's eleventh UHF Follow-On communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 18 December 2003. UHF F11, also called UFO F11, sustained the military narrowband communications constellation until its successor system entered service.
First Flight Date
2003-12-18
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July 14, 2026 at 09:02:51 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 09:02:51 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2003-12-18
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Atlas IIIB AC-203 UHF F11 Flight Vehicle Atlas IIIB AC-203 UHF Follow-On F11 launch vehicle UFO F11 launch vehicle USA-174 launch vehicle
Vehicle Code
AC-203