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Martin Leahy performs voltage and continuity tests on Tactical Satellite-3 at the Space Vehicle Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. in this undated file photo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

NM-based satellite launches

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Kirtland-based satellite launches

Updated: Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 12:07 PM MDT
Published : Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 12:07 PM MDT

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KRQE) - An Air Force satellite assembled and operated at Kirtland Air Force Base is now in orbit.

TacSat-3 lifted off Tuesday night from Wallops Island, Va.

It was assembled at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland, and its control center is there.

The satellite is testing equipment designed to provide real-time data to combat units in the field.

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