60% Weather Chance Atlas V ‘GO’ For Launch From Cape Canaveral

The Atlas rocket will carry an Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-3) communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force.  The AEHF system is the successor to the five-satellite Milstar constellation which will provide improved and highly secured communications for all war fighters serving U.S. national security.

The U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron forecasts an 60% chance of favorable weather conditions on launch day.  The primary weather concern for launch day is cumulus clouds and thick clouds.