Atlas V 511 | USSF-8

Atlas V 511

Jan 21, 7:00 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

USSF-8 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-5 and GSSAP-6 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance. Unique to this mission is the first and only planned flight of the Atlas V 511 configuration.

Type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit: Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)

Launch Site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: 🇺🇸 USA