UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE
Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)
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Mar 19, 2013 at 21:21 UTC
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Source
PADSpace Launch Complex 41
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Atlas V 401AGENCY
United Launch AllianceMISSION
SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 41LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f59752ea-55e2-44b3-8bb4-024534d104ad
Reported date: Mar 19, 2013 at 21:21 UTC
Last synced: 3 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Atlas V 401 →
MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
401
FLIGHTS
41
SUCCESSES
41
SUCCESS RATE
100%
An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) launch?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:21 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) mission uses the Atlas V 401 rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Atlas V 401 has flown 41 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) going to?
The SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2)?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) is operated by United Launch Alliance.
Can I watch the Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 19, 2013 at 21:21 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Launch Alliance
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 minutes ago
●Launch Library 23 minutes ago
Launch ID: f59752ea-55e2-44b3-8bb4-024534d104ad
●Open-Meteo Weather5 days ago
Pad weather at 28.58, -80.58
Mission Profile
SBIRS GEO Flight 2 (USA-241) (SBIRS GEO-2) was a Atlas V 401 mission operated by United Launch Alliance that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on March 19, 2013. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.