Satellite SBIRS GEO 1 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 1, USA 230) of US Air Force

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
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.)
Power (watts)
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.

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