launched fromUSA

USA-241

Name: USA-241
Start: 2013-03-19T21:21:00Z
Location: Canaveral

Success

MAR 19201321:21:00 UTC

Second Space-Based Infrared System geostationary satellite.

LIFTOFF

MAR 19 2013

21:21:00 UTC

Success

launched fromSLC-41Canaveral

aboardAtlas V 401intoGSO

Payload

USA-241 (SBIRS-GEO 2)

Missile defense