 SBIRS GEO-2 satellite in orbit | |
| Names | SBIRS GEO-2 (SV-2) Space-Based Infrared System GEOstationary-2[1] |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Infraredearly warning IRINT |
| Operator | United States Air Force /United States Space Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-011A |
| SATCATno. | 39120 |
| Website | https://www.spaceforce.mil/ |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) 11 years, 11 months and 15 days(in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | SBIRS GEO-2 |
| Spacecraft type | SBIRS GEO |
| Bus | A2100M |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Space |
| Launch mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
| Dimensions | 15 m x 6.7 m x 6.1 m |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19 March 2013, 21:21:00UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Atlas V 401 (AV-037) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral,SLC-41 |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
| Entered service | October 2013 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
USA-241, also known asSBIRS GEO-2,[1] is aUnited Statesmilitary satellite and part of theSpace-Based Infrared System.
The SBIRS satellites are a replacement for theDefense Support Program early warning system. They are intended to detectballistic missile launches, as well as various other events in theinfrared spectrum, includingnuclear explosions,aircraft flights, space objectentries and reentries,wildfires andspacecraft launches.
SBIRS-GEO 2 was manufactured byLockheed Martin Space and is built upon theA2100Msatellite bus.
SBIRS GEO-2 was launched on 19 March 2013 fromCape Canaveral, atop anAtlas Vlaunch vehicle.
In October 2013, the satellite was incorporated into the United States early warning network.[3]
