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Atlas V 421 | SBIRS GEO-5
Atlas V 421
May 18, 5:37 PM UTC
May 18, 5:37 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Fifth geosynchronous satellite of the Space Based Infrared System program (SBIRS), providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense. SBIRS GEO-5 is the first satellite using Lockheed Martin's LM2100 combat bus.
- Type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Location
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA