Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
SBIRS GEO 1 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 1, USA 230) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
US Air Force |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Early Warning |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-96.84 |
Perigee (km) |
35778 |
Apogee (km) |
35795 |
Eccentricity |
0.000201629641929477 |
Inclination (degrees) |
6.45 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.11 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4500 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
07-05-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin Space Systems |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2011-019A |
NORAD Number |
37481 |
Comments |
Defect in communications system; still has not entered service as of 2013. Uses infrared sensors to detect and track missile launches; equipped with both scanning and staring instruments. Will eventually replace DSP system. |