Trajectory & orbital insertion · playback
Orbits are real (live SGP4) — press play to sweep the deployed group forward along their planes. Ascent path is a representation; true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
GTO
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:37:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#6081 ever
Mission
Fifth geosynchronous satellite of the Space Based Infrared System program (SBIRS), providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense. SBIRS GEO-5 is the first satellite using Lockheed Martin's LM2100 combat bus.
Deployed payloads · 1