UHF - Ultra-High Frequency
FLTSATCOM, AFSATCOM, LEASAT and UHF FollowOn support tactical mobile
forces. Strategic users will be shifted to Milstar. UHF has the advantage of low cost user
terminals that can operate well with small, portable antennas. The capacity is relatively low,
however it is adequate to support single channel voice circuits. UHF has a relatively low
capability to resist jamming of the satellites.
U.S. Military UHF Communications Satellites Status April 1, 1997
The following satellites are currently active in providing U.S. military and
National Command Authority users with ultra-high-frequency (UHF) worldwide
communications.
Satellite Launch Date Assigned Position
FLTSAT 7 05 Dec 86 CONUS (100° West)
UFO 6 22 Oct 95 CONUS (105° West)
FLTSAT 8 25 Sep 89 Atlantic (23° West)
UFO 7 25 Jul 96 Atlantic (23° West)
UFO 3 24 Jun 94 Atlantic (15° West)
FLTSAT 4 31 Oct 80 Pacific (172° East)
UFO 4 28 Jan 95 Pacific (177° West)
FLTSAT 1 09 Feb 78 Indian Ocean (72° East)
UFO 2 02 Sep 93 Indian Ocean (72° East)
UFO 5 31 May 95 Indian Ocean (72.5° East)
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/com/uhf.htm
Implemented by Charles P. Vick, Sara D. Berman, and
Christina Lindborg, 1997 Scoville Fellow
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Wednesday, April 16, 1997