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SBIRS GEO-6

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August 4, 2022

Launch SuccessfulWeather 80% go
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Summary

SBIRS GEO-6 launched on an United Launch Alliance Atlas V 421 from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on August 4, 2022. It was United Launch Alliance's 153rd launch, 5th this year and humanity's 6,277th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Atlas V 421 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SBIRS GEO-6, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 4,423 × 34,886 km orbit inclined 18.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
9th Atlas V 421 flight · 1st this yearUnited Launch Alliance's 153rd launch5th this yearhumanity's 6,277th orbital launch attempt95th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

18.4°Inclination
4423 × 34886 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
696.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
309.7°Ascending node
1533 d agoElement epoch2022-08-04 14:35 UTC · stale

SBIRS GEO-6 · NORAD 53355 · 2022-092 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-092A
Epoch
2022-08-04 14:35:54 UTC
Mean motion
2.06775004 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.5852552
Inclination
18.431°
Ascending node
309.7084°
Arg. of perigee
177.283°
Mean anomaly
121.1986°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit

  • SBIRS GEO-6 · NORAD 53355 · in orbit

Centaur AV-097 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Sixth geosynchronous satellite of the Space Based Infrared System program (SBIRS), providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense. SBIRS GEO-6 is the second satellite using Lockheed Martin's LM2100 combat bus.

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Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

107th launch from Space Launch Complex 41, 5th this year · 852nd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

125 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

33 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success

Cosmic_Penguin · Aug 4, 2022 · source

Show 8 earlier updates

  • Liftoff

    SwGustav · 8/4/2022

  • Coverage is live; updating weather

    SwGustav · 8/4/2022 · source

  • Weather 70%

    Jay · 8/1/2022 · source

  • Weather is 80% go

    SwGustav · 7/31/2022 · source

  • Launch window confirmed

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/28/2022 · source

  • NET August 4

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/16/2022 · source

  • NET July 30

    Nosu · 6/14/2022 · source

  • NET June 18

    Nosu · 3/25/2022 · source

Questions

When did SBIRS GEO-6 launch?

SBIRS GEO-6 launched on August 4, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch SBIRS GEO-6?

Coverage: August 4 Live Broadcast: Atlas V SBIRS GEO 6. Watch the replay

What rocket launched SBIRS GEO-6?

Atlas V 421, flown by United Launch Alliance. Atlas V 421 spec sheet

Where did SBIRS GEO-6 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What orbit did SBIRS GEO-6 reach?

SBIRS GEO-6, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 4,423 × 34,886 km orbit inclined 18.4°.

How many satellites did SBIRS GEO-6 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).