2021 · United Launch Alliance
SBIRS GEO-5
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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.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 18, 2021 at 05:37 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- SBIRS GEO-5
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit