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U.S. Navy Satellite arrives in Geosynchronous Orbit after extended Maneuvering Campaign

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The U.S. Navy’s MUOS 5 mobile communications satellite is closing in on its operational orbit after an extended orbit-raising campaign following a failure within the satellite’s main propulsion system that required an alternate orbit-raising scenario to be worked out for the $340 million satellite.

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Alternate Orbit-Raising Plan needed for stranded U.S. Navy Communications Satellite

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The U.S. Navy’s MUOS 5 communications satellite – stuck about halfway to its intended Geostationary Orbit – encountered a failure within its main propulsion system, the Navy confirmed this week. Work is currently underway to evaluate alternate orbit-raising plans and possible impact’s on the satellite’s operational mission.

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MUOS 5 Military Communications Satellite hit by Onboard Anomaly, Orbit-Raising halted

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The U.S. Navy’s newest communications satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral two weeks ago, was forced to stop its ascent into a Geosynchronous Orbit due to an on-board anomaly, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command confirmed in a statement Friday.

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Most Powerful Atlas V Rocket blasts off with heavy U.S. Military Communications Satellite

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Riding on pillars of smoke and fire as it departed Florida’s Space Coast, the most powerful Atlas V streaked towards orbit on Friday to deliver the fifth and final satellite for the U.S. Navy’s Multi-User Objective System.

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Atlas V Powerhouse set for Liftoff Friday with heavy Navy Communications Satellite

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After successfully launching a clandestine reconnaissance satellite atop the most powerful Delta IV rocket two weeks ago, United Launch Alliance rolled the most powerful Atlas V to its Cape Canaveral pad for liftoff on Friday with a heavy communications satellite for the U.S. Navy.

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