The launch was provided by United Launch Alliance or ULA, which has been providing its services for more than a century. Within that time, it has launched over 90 satellites not only for government purposes but also weather tracking for meteorologists, GPS navigation, or even helping astronomers and scientists learn more about the solar system. This launch is ULA's first for 2015.
The purpose of the MUOS-3 is, of course, very specific. Its ultra high frequency satellite communications will provide coordination with US forces on the ground anywhere on the globe. ULA's next scheduled launch will be for more scientific purposes, launching a Delta II Soil Moisture Active Passive or SMAP for NASA on January 29.
YouTube: See the launch of Atlas V with MUOS-3 for US Navy
