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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
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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.
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:02:51 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:02:51 AM

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First Flight Date
2003-12-18
Last Flight Date
2003-12-18
Vehicle Code
AC-203
Atlas IIIB AC-203 UHF F11 Flight Vehicle - AeroVia