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SBIRS GEO-1

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 7, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 2011 · 18:10 UTCLaunch 2011-019Launch no. 5,124 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 2011, 18:10
Launch designation
2011-019
Mission
SBIRS GEO-1
Vehicle flight ID
AV-022?

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
185 km
Initial apogee
200 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SBIRS GEO-12011-019ANORAD 37481US Air Force Space CommandMissile early warning4,500 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.