Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)

The Government/Top Secret flight Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1) departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Atlas V 401, bound for GTO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2011-05-07T18:10:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas V 401 clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas V 401 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in GTO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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