2022 · United Launch Alliance
SBIRS GEO-6
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Sixth geosynchronous satellite of the Space Based Infrared System program (SBIRS), providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense. SBIRS GEO-6 is the second satellite using Lockheed Martin's LM2100 combat bus.
Overview
- Date / time
- August 4, 2022 at 10:29 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Mission
- SBIRS GEO-6
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit