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Ultra High Frequency Follow-On (UFO)

References

1. Maj Michael J. Muolo, Maj Richard A. Hand, Maj Bonnie Houchen and Maj Lou Larson, Space Handbook A War Fighter's Guide to Space -- Volume One, AU-18, Air University Air Command and Staff College, (Air University Press, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, December 1993).

2. Maj Theodore W. Burgner, "Space Handbook" (Paper presented as input for revision of Air University Space Handbook, 2d Space Wing/DOT, Falcon AFB, Colo., August 1991).

3. Michael A. Dornheim, "Navy Likely to Add New Capability to UHF Follow-on Communications Satellites," Aviation Week & Space Technology, 4 June 1990, page 69.

References

• Ultra High Frequency Follow-On (UFO) Program FACTSHEET [PEO for Space, Communications and Sensors], 1 March 1999, 263k PDF
• Atlas Rocket Successfully Launches Navy UHF Follow-On Satellite March 19, 1998 -- This satellite is the first of three to carry the Global Broadcast Service payload. The GBS payload provides the Defense Department with four 130-watt, 24 mega-bits-per-second (Mbps) military Ka-band (30/20 GHz) transponders.
• Navy F-9 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched October 20, 1998 - The US Navy's ninth UHF Follow-On Communications satellite was successfully launched.