United Launch Alliance
SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)
Atlas V 401
SUCCESS
Success
Saturday, May 7, 2011 · 18:10 UTC
Mission
/01This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Atlas V 401
Variant: 401
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583° N, 80.583° W
49
Pad Launches
679
Location Launches
51
Agency Launches
20
Orbital This Year