/ Source: The Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Atlas 5 rocket sent the third in a series of Mobile and User Objective System satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday night. The first satellite in the MUOS network was launched in 2012, and the second in 2013. A fourth is set to fly this summer.
The satellite system, operated by the U.S. Navy, is intended to improve communications for U.S. military forces. It's expected to achieve full operational capability in two more years. United Launch Alliance provided the rocket.