SBIRS GEO-5
Success
MAY 18202117:37:00 UTCAtlas V launched SBIRS GEO-5, the fifth of six geosynchronous satellites in the Space-Based Infrared System, which detects missile launches for the U.S. Space Force. The first attempt on 17 May was scrubbed during Centaur upper-stage liquid oxygen chilldown, and the rocket flew the next day.
LIFTOFF
MAY 18 202117:37:00 UTC
Success
launched from SLC-41 Canaveral
aboard Atlas V 421 AV-091 into GSO
Broadcast
Watch how the launch went
Payloads · 3
- 01
SBIRS-GEO 5 (USA-315)
Early warning
- 02
TDO-3
Technology demonstration
- 03
TDO-4
Technology demonstration