SBIRS GEO-1 Missile Warning Satellite

 

 
Mission:

SBIRS GEO-1

Vehicle: Atlas 5 (AV-022)
Location: On Orbit
Launch Date: May 7, 2011 -- 2:10 pm EDT
Launch Pad: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral, Florida

 
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) (pronounced "sib-errs") is a consolidated system intended to meet United States infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS program addresses critical warfighter needs in the areas of missile warning, missile defense and battlespace characterization

Launched May 7, 2011 @ 2:10 pm EDT

 

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