United Launch Alliance // March 19, 2013
SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)
Launch Overview
Lift of Time:
Launch Window:
Launch Pad:
Launch Facility:
March 19, 2013 - 21:21:00 (+00:00)
Instantaneous
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral
Mission Details
Who is ULA?
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
What Is Atlas V 401?
An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.
Engines
RD-180 (stage 1)
The RD-180 is derived from the RD-170/RD-171 line of rockets which were used in the Solviet Enerqia launch vehicle
RL10A-1 (stage 2)
Three RL-10 versions are in production for the Centaur upper stage of the Atlas V and the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage(DCSS) for the Delta IV
Rocket Overview
Rocket:
Atlas V 401
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
