US military satellite failed to reach orbit

08/03/2016
Officials announced that the problem in the propulsion system caused the non-arrival of satellite military communications Dollars to orbit him to join the US Army Communications Network in space covering the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Satellite (MU or S-5) is the second made by Lockheed Martin Corp., which fails to achieve the objectives of his mission during the past week.
The spokesman said the leadership of the space and naval warfare systems Steven Davis said satellite (MU or S-5) he was destined to be backed up in an alternative space for this, there would be no immediate impact on operations.
In the twenty-fifth of July, the US military completed restoration efforts Satellite Meteorological making Lockheed Martin suffered a problem with the power system after two years of selected default five years old.

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