Navy launches communications satellite from Cape Canaveral

A 20-story Atlas V rocket built by United Launch Alliance lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and carried a 15,000-pound communications satellite into orbit for the Navy. The satellite was initially slated to blast off last week but was pushed back because of bad weather. The spacecraft, part of the Mobile User Objective System, was launched at 2:15 p.m. Pacific time Friday from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape. More

(Source: Los Angeles Times - Feb 26)