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Atlas V 401: SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)
This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Mission Data
🇺🇸United Launch AllianceEst. 2006
Launch VehicleAtlas V 401
Vehicle FamilyAtlas
Vehicle Record41 of 41 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record175 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak175 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 41
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#20
Agency Launches This Year#5
Launches From This Pad125
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Atlas V 401
An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 41 · 28.5834°N 80.5830°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.