Vulcan Centaur launches experimental military satellite

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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket is launching an experimental military navigation satellite today, August 12. The mission, USSF-106, will deploy the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) into geosynchronous orbit, testing new technologies to counter jamming and spoofing. This marks the Vulcan rocket's first national security mission, with the satellite featuring reprogrammable software and advanced antenna capabilities.


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