USA-315
Offloading of SBIRS-GEO 5 Satellite | |
| Names | USA-315 SBIRS GEO-5 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Early Warning IRINT |
| Operator | United States Space Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2021-042A |
| SATCAT no. | 48618 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 18 May 2021 |
| Rocket | Atlas V 421 (AV-091) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Geostationary |
USA-315, also known as SBIRS GEO-5, is a military satellite developed as a part of the Space-Based Infrared System. The satellite aims to increase the capabilities of the United States Department of Defense in terms of missile defense and military intelligence.