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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellite

From the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD):




The U.S. Navy's fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 2. The MUOS is encapsulated in a 5-meter payload fairing and is a next-generation narrow band tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve beyond-line-of-sight communications for U.S. forces on the move. 

Photo courtesy United Launch Alliance

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