USA-241
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| Mission type | Infrared early warning IRINT |
|---|---|
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-011A |
| SATCAT № | 39120 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | SBIRS-GEO |
| Bus | A2100M |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19 March 2013, 21:21 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Atlas V 401 AV-037[1] |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 |
| Contractor | ULA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | GEO |
USA-241, also known as SBIRS-GEO 2, is an American military satellite and part of the Space-Based Infrared System. It was launched on March 19, 2013 from Cape Canaveral atop an Atlas V rocket.
The SBIRS satellites are a replacement for the Defense Support Program early warning system. They are intended to detect ICBM launches.
SBIRS-GEO 2 was manufactured by Lockheed Martin and is built upon the A2100M satellite bus.
In October 2013, the satellite was incorporated into the United States early warning network.[2]
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