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AEHF-1 (USA 214) (36868)
COSPAR: 2010-039A | Alt Name: AEHF SV-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 14, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 531
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36868
International Designator
2010-039A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:12:35 GMT
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Inclination
8.26°
Right Ascension
67.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.80°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEHF-1 (USA 214)
Alternative Name
AEHF SV-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFMCSW
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36868U 10039A 26184.80040968 .00000155 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 36868 8.2590 67.8281 0004049 31.7958 140.2889 1.00269766 53826
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AEHF-1 (USA 214), also known as AEHF SV-1, is an A2100M satellite launched by the United States on August 14, 2010, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station SLC-41 using an Atlas V 531 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 9.8 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 23.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 4,000 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 6,200 kilograms. Manufactured by LMSS for the AFMCSW, AEHF-1 is designed for communication purposes and features two deployable five-segment solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's mission lifespan is projected to be 14 years, and its shape consists of a box design plus two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9.8
Diameter
2
Span
23.1
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
6200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AEHF SV-1
Purpose
Comsat
Mission
Comsat
Manufacturer
LMSS
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
A2100M
Configuration
A2100M
Motor
BT-4/AJ-EP
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable 5 segment solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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