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 3 (SBIRS GEO-4)
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: 18c98e18-b460-478c-884b-2778b68d2805
Reported date: Jan 21, 2017 at 00:42 UTC
Last synced: 21 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
SBIRS / OPIR
Missile Warning
US Space ForceOPERATOR
GEOORBIT
1TOTAL LAUNCHES
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.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) launch?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 12:42 AM 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 3 (SBIRS GEO-4)?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) 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 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) going to?
The SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4)?
The Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) is operated by United Launch Alliance.
Can I watch the Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 3 (SBIRS GEO-4) 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 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 21, 2017 at 00:42 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Launch Alliance
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 21 hours ago
●Launch Library 221 hours ago
Launch ID: 18c98e18-b460-478c-884b-2778b68d2805
●Open-Meteo Weather21 hours ago
Pad weather at 28.58, -80.58
●YouTube Video Search21 hours ago
2 videos discovered
