2011 · United Launch Alliance
SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)
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This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 7, 2011 at 06:10 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit