launched fromUSA

USA-230

Name: USA-230
Start: 2011-05-07T18:10:00Z
Location: Canaveral

Success

MAY 07201118:10:00 UTC

First Space-Based Infrared System ballistic missile early-warning satellite.

LIFTOFF

MAY 07 2011

18:10:00 UTC

Success

launched fromSLC-41Canaveral

aboardAtlas V 401intoGSO

Payload

USA-230 (SBIRS-GEO 1)

Missile defense