SBIRS GEO-5

SBIRS GEO-5 joined the U.S. Space Force’s Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning constellation.

SBIRS GEO-5 is the first military space satellite built on the modernized LM 2100 Combat Bus™.

The Atlas booster for the SBIRS GEO-5 mission was powered by the RD AMROSS RD-180 engine.

SBIRS GEO-5 was built in about five years.

Two AJ-60A solid rocket boosters were used on the SBIRS GEO-5 Atlas V 421 launch vehicle.

The contract covers logistics support of existing SBIRS ground systems and upgrades needed to operate the SBIRS GEO-5 and SBIRS GEO-6 satellites.

The new contract funds work to maintain and sustain infrastructure for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution ground control system and to ensure SBIRS GEO-5 and GEO-6 are incorporated into the operational constellation.

SBIRS GEO-5 was deployed in geosynchronous orbit on 2021-05-18 via an Atlas V rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida.

SBIRS GEO-5’s LM2100 Combat Bus performance exceeded expectations throughout its on-orbit test campaign.

SBIRS GEO-5 launched on 2021-05-18.

SBIRS GEO-5 and SBIRS GEO-6 were originally slated to be clones of previous SBIRS satellites before being upgraded to the LM2100 Combat Bus.

After separation from its rocket upper stage, SBIRS GEO-5 performed planned transfer orbit maneuvers to reach its final orbit.

SBIRS GEO-5 reached its intended orbit and completed checkout activities of its light shade, solar arrays, and antennas.

SBIRS GEO-5 completed all on-orbit testing and analysis 40% faster than the average testing time for GEO-1 through GEO-4.

Lockheed Martin built SBIRS GEO-5 on the enhanced LM2100 Combat Bus™.

SBIRS GEO-5 and GEO-6 were in production incorporating a modernized A2100 spacecraft bus to reduce costs and cycle times and enable future configurable sensor suites.

United Launch Alliance will receive $441,760,000 under a fixed-price contract to launch SBIRS GEO-5, SBIRS GEO-6, and Silent Barker.

SBIRS GEO-5 is the first military space satellite built on Lockheed Martin’s modernized LM 2100 bus.

Lockheed Martin built SBIRS GEO-5 on its modernized, modular LM 2100 combat bus.

SBIRS GEO-5 is the first military satellite to use Lockheed Martin’s LM 2100 satellite bus.