Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas V 401
- Vehicle
- Atlas V 401
Atlas V 401: specs, record and next flights → ULA: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · GTO
Government/Top Secret · GTO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBIRS GEO-2 (USA 241) 2013-011A | Payload | 35776 × 35797 km · 4.8° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2013-011B | Rocket body | re-entered 2014-11-22 |
COSPAR ID 2013-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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