A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket launched the AEHF-5 mission on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 10:13 AM (UTC).

Provider	United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Vehicle	Atlas V
Launch Date	Thursday, August 8, 2019
Launch Time	10:13 AM (UTC)
Launch Time (Pad)	05:13 AM (UTC-5)
Location	SLC-41 Cape Canaveral SFS Florida, United States
COSPAR ID	2019-051

Media Gallery

Stunning. Third time in the last few years we had this backlit effect on a launch. pic.twitter.com/f3r4JjyFF2
— Ben Cooper (@LaunchPhoto) August 8, 2019
Atlas V blasts off the pad propelled by 5 AJ-60s and 1 RD-180! #AtlasV #ULASocial #AEHF5 pic.twitter.com/8Qling7kfG
— Kyle Henry (@kyle_LTS) August 8, 2019
Timelapse #AtlasV #AEHF5 @ulalaunch @torybruno pic.twitter.com/t4oaBxZhAM
— Marek Cyzio (@MarekCyzio) August 8, 2019
Best sunrise ever!

At 6:13 am (ET) this morning, a Mighty @ulaunch launched the #AEHF5 satellite atop a Mighty #AtlasV rocket.

Congratulations to @torybruno & the ULA team, w/ thanks to the @45thSpaceWing for their always-great support!
(?: me / @wereportspace) pic.twitter.com/s0AXLdszL3
— Michael Seeley (@Mike_Seeley) August 8, 2019
WOW.

Not sure there’s anything more breathtaking than a launch at dawn!

Congrats to @ulalaunch for another successful #AtlasV launch! #AEHF5 pic.twitter.com/jtoQM7obSI
— Dr. Tanya Harrison (@tanyaofmars) August 8, 2019