A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the Air Force Space Command 11 mission for the U.S. Air Force, utilizing the heavy-lift Atlas V 551 configuration with five Solid Rocket Boosters on the vehicle’s first stage. The AFSPC 11 mission will launch the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM (CBAS) satellite as primary payload directly into Geostationary Orbit and also lift a number of secondary payloads hosted on the ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Experiment (EAGLE), led by the Air Force Research Lab with Orbital ATK as prime contractor. EAGLE uses an ESPA Adapter with deployable solar arrays, Moog propulsion module and five slots for Space Test Program-sponsored payloads that will conduct a series of technology demonstrations.

Mission Resources:

➡ Mission Updates

? Live Launch Coverage

? Launch Vehicle Overview:  Atlas V 551

? Payload Overview: CBAS – Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM

? Payload Overview: EAGLE – ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Experiment

⏰ Countdown Timeline

⏱ Flight Profile

☂ Launch Weather

? Launch Site Schedule