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2013 · United Launch Alliance

SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)

successAtlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)

This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.

Overview

Date / time
March 19, 2013 at 09:21 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 41
Mission
SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas V 401 →
Launch provider
United Launch Alliance →

Payloads deployed · 1

SBIRS GEO-2 (USA 241)
GEO