Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
SBIRS GEO 2 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 2, USA 241) |
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) |
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Perigee (km) |
35770 |
Apogee (km) |
35790 |
Eccentricity |
0.000237247924080664 |
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 |
19-03-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin Space Systems |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2013-011A |
NORAD Number |
39120 |
Comments |
Expected to be operational before GEO 1. |