May 18, 2021 5:37 pm
SBIRS GEO-5
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Atlas V 421
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:31 UTC
Window Close
18:11 UTC
Lift Off
May 18, 2021 · 17:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
SBIRS GEO-5
Rocket
Atlas V 421
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:31 UTC
Window Close
18:11 UTC
Lift Off
May 18, 2021 · 17:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
SBIRS GEO-5
Rocket
Atlas V 421
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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