The newly settled U.S. Space Force propelled its first national security satellite Thursday with a more slender staff in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

The around $1 billion satellite is the 6th and last one in the U.S. military’s Advanced Extremely High-Frequency arrangement. Updated from the more established Milstar satellites, the star grouping has given secure correspondence from 22,000 miles (35,400 kilometers) up for almost 10 years.

An amazing Atlas V rocket raised the 13,600-pound (6,168 kilograms) satellite. The new Space Force seal decorated the United Launch Alliance rocket.

The Space Force authoritatively turned into another part of the U.S. military in December.

With the review territory shut in light of the coronavirus episode, less individuals than expected viewed the liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Joined Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said unimportant workforces were restricted from the launch control space to decrease the size of the group.

Another pandemic effect: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s planned name change to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is on hold.

Claude Denni was born and raised in San Jose. Claude has worked as a journalist for nearly a decade having contributed to several large publications including the Daily Democrat here in Californiar and NPR. As a journalist for Coastal Morning Star, Claude covers national and international developments.