AEHF 2 (USA 235)

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AEHF 2 (USA 235) is classified as:

• Geostationary
• Military

NORAD ID: 38254
Int'l Code: 2012-019A
Perigee: 35,780.8 km
Apogee: 35,807.7 km
Inclination: 1.5 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42165 km
RCS: Unknown
Launch date: May 4, 2012
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Valued at $1.7 billion, this satellite AEHF-2 becomes the second of a half-dozen to be launched for the creation of a crosslinked constellation of birds that will supply communications to air, sea and ground forces anywhere in the world. Each craft is equipped with stringent anti-jamming features to get vital transmissions to the troops without concern of enemy interference. The satellite constellation's primary purpose is keeping communications flowing between the military and civilian leadership in any extreme wartime environment, which would give the U.S. information superiority.

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1 38254U 12019A   18318.07958206 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    06
2 38254   1.4843  14.0536 0003192 196.8228 163.3408  1.00270000    09

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