MISSION deliver the fifth SBIRS satellite to a ......Shelter Fixed Launch Platform 1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission Director’s Center 2 Building

RL10C-1-1 Engine

4-m PayloadFairing

Booster

RD-180 Engine

Centaur

SBIRS GEO-5Spacecraft

Payload Adapter

EZ-3 and EZ-4

Solid RocketBoosters

InterstageAdapter

Aft Stub Adapter

MISSION

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MISSION SUCCESS

LAUNCHVEHICLE

MISSIONOVERVIEW

With more than a century of combined heritage, ULA is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider. ULA has successfully delivered more than 140 missions to orbit that aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, unlock the mysteries of our solar system, provide critical capabilities for troops in the field, deliver cutting-edge commercial services and enable GPS navigation.

ATLAS V

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 421 rocket will launch the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO) Flight 5 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Following liftoff, the Atlas V rocket will deliver the fifth SBIRS satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The mission also includes two multi-manifest satellite vehicles.

SBIRS GEO-5 consists of a network of GEO satellites and HEO payloads that provide persistent, infrared surveillance – as well as a sophisticated ground

control system that manages that data – to support missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness and technical intelligence. Equipped with scanning and staring infrared sensors, the SBIRS spacecraft continue to serve as the tip of the spear for global missile warning as ballistic missile threats proliferate around the world.

SBIRS GEO-5, the fifth SBIRS spacecraft built by Lockheed Martin, but the first military space satellite built on the company’s modernized LM 2100 Combat Bus™ – an enhanced space vehicle that provides even greater resiliency and cyber-hardening against growing threats, as well as improved spacecraft power, propulsion and electronics.

SMC’s Multi Manifest Office, in partnership with the United States Air Force Academy, will be flying the EZ-3 and -4 flight systems on the SBIRS GEO-5 mission. This multi-manifest mission will support the deployment of two 12U Multi-Manifest Satellite Vehicles, TDO-3 and -4, prior to the deployment of the SBIRS GEO-5 satellite. A multi-manifest mission set allows more capability to be placed on orbit, ultimately providing more critical capabilities to the warfighter.Image Lockheed Martin

Payload Fairing (PLF)The SBIRS satellite is encapsulated in the 13.7-ft (4-m) diameter extra extended payload fairing (XEPF). The XEPF is a bisector (two-piece shell) fairing consisting of aluminum skin/stringer construction with vertical split-line longerons. The vehicle’s height with the XEPF is approximately 194 ft (59.1 m).

CentaurThe Centaur second stage is 10 ft (3 m) in diameter and 41.5 ft (12.6 m) long. Its propellant tanks are constructed of pressure-stabilized, corrosion resistant stainless steel. Centaur is a liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen- (cryogenic-) fueled vehicle. It uses a single RL10C-1-1 engine producing 23,825 lb (106 kilo-Newtons) of thrust. The cryogenic tanks are insulated with a combination of helium-purged insulation blankets, radiation shields, and spray-on foam insulation (SOFI). The Centaur forward adapter (CFA) provides the structural mountings for the fault-tolerant avionics system and the structural and electronic interfaces with the spacecraft.

BoosterThe Atlas V booster is 12.5 ft (3.81 m) in diameter and 106.5 ft (32.5 m) long. The booster’s tanks are structurally stable and constructed of isogrid aluminum barrels, spun-formed aluminum domes and intertank skirts. Atlas booster propulsion is provided by the RD-180 engine system (a single engine with two thrust chambers). The RD-180 burns RP-1 (Rocket Propellant-1 or highly purified kerosene) and liquid oxygen, and delivers 860,200 lb (3.83 mega-Newtons) of thrust at sea level. Two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) generate the additional power required at liftoff, each providing 348,500 lb (158,076 kg) of thrust. The Atlas V booster is controlled by the Centaur avionics system which provides guidance, flight control and vehicle sequencing functions during the booster and Centaur phases of flight.

The Atlas V 421 rocket, a unique configuration that includes two solid rocket boosters, provides the optimum performance to preciselydeliver a range of mission types. In its nearly 15 years of service, this configuration has been used to launch national security, science and commercial missions.

First Launch: Oct. 10, 2007Launches to date: 7

Performance to GTO: 15,180 lb (6,890 kg)

Performance to LEO-Reference: 29,980 lb (13,600 kg)

PRODUCTION

All Values Approximate

SPACELAUNCHCOMPLEX-41 PROCESSING

FixedLaunchPlatform


Centaur

Booster

1

2

3

4

5

PayloadTransporter

1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC)

Launch Control Center & Mission Director’s Center

2 Operations Center Receiving & Inspection

3 Building 8337 PLF/Adapter Receiving &

Inspection

4 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing

& Encapsulation

5 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration &

Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB ATLAS V 421

FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 411

FixedLaunchPlatform


Centaur

Booster

1

2

3

4

5

PayloadTransporter




3 Building 8337 PLF/Adapter Receiving

& Inspection

4 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing & Encapsulation



FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 401

FixedLaunchPlatform

Centaur

Booster1

2

3

4

5

PayloadTransporter





Inspection


& Encapsulation



FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 431

FixedLaunchPlatform


Centaur

Booster

1

2

3

4

5

PayloadTransporter





Inspection

4 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing &

Encapsulation



Boattail

FairingHalves

Spacecraft

ISA

Centaur

ASA

VAFB ATLAS V 501

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2

3

4

5

FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster 1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC)




Inspection


& Encapsulation



Spacecraft

Fairing Halves,Base Modules, CFLR

Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB VULCAN CENTAUR

1 Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC)


(Excess Capacity at Horizontal Integration Facility [HIF])

2 Delta Operations Center ISA & Centaur V, Vertical

Integration

3 Vertical Integration Facility Launch Vehicle Integration &


4 Spaceflight Processing Operations Center (SPOC)

Perform PTT #1 LVR Testing


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5

FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 511


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5

FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 521


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5

FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 531


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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster1 Remote Launch Control Center

(RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission

Director’s Center



Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 541


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PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster1 Remote Launch Control Center

(RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission

Director’s Center



Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 551

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4

5

Fairing Halves

Payload Adapter Fittings

Spacecraft

SecondStage Booster

PayloadTransporter

Graphite/EpoxyMotors (GEM)

MobileAssembly

Shelter

FixedLaunchPlatform



2 Building 945 Receiving, Inspection, Staging & Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Second

Stage Integration


Encapsulation

5 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration & Testing,

Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB DIV_5-2

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5

Fairing Halves

Payload AttachFitting

Spacecraft

Second Stage Booster

PayloadTransporter

Graphite/EpoxyMotors (GEM)

MobileAssembly

Shelter

FixedLaunchPlatform



2 Building 945 Receiving, Inspection, Staging & Final Processing


Stage Integration


Encapsulation


Testing, Spacecraft Mate &Integrated Operations

VAFB DIV_5-4

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4

MobileAssemblyShelter

BoostersSecondStage

Payload AttachFitting

Spacecraft

PayloadTransporter

FixedLaunchPlatform




Stage Integration


Encapsulation

4 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration & Testing,

Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB DELTA IV HEAVY

Booster

10-ft PayloadFairing

Graphite EpoxyMotors

SecondStage

PayloadAdapterFitting

InterstageAdapter

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3

1

5

Fixed UmbilicalTower (FUT)

4

1 Building 1670 Receiving, Inspection, Staging,

Final Processing & Material Stores

2 Building 836 Receiving, Inspection & Booster

Transfer

3 Hazardous Processing Receiving, Inspection, Destruct

Installation & Second Stage Nozzle Installation

4 Spacecraft Processing Spacecraft Processing, Testing &

Encapsulation



DELTA II VAFB, CA

Spacecraft

Solid RocketBoosters1

2

3

4

5

FixedLaunchPlatform

Encapsulated Payload

Centaur Booster



2 Building 945Staging & Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving & Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft

ISA

FairingHalves

CAPE ATLAS V 551

4

MobileLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

3


1

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft

PayloadFairing Halves


Launch Control Center, Mission Director's Center, Mission Support Teams, Launch Vehicle Horizontal Processing & Ordnance Installation

2 Delta Operations Center O�line Vertical Integration (OVI):

Interstage Adapters, Centaur, Boatail, Base Module & Centaur Forward Load Reactor Deck


& Encapsulation



2

BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Crew Access Tower

Crew Access Tower

CAPE ATLAS V 541

4


PayloadTransporter

3


1




Interstage Adapters, Centaur, Boatail, Base Module and Centaur Forward Load Reactor Deck


& Encapsulation



2

BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft


Crew Access Tower

CAPE ATLAS V 531

4


PayloadTransporter

3


1






& Encapsulation



2

BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft


Crew Access Tower4


PayloadTransporter

3


1

2

CAPE ATLAS V 521






& Encapsulation



BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft


Crew Access Tower


CAPE ATLAS V 511

4

PayloadTransporter

3

1

2







& Encapsulation



BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft


Crew Access Tower

CAPE ATLAS V 501






& Encapsulation


Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations4


PayloadTransporter

3

1

2

BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft


Crew Access Tower

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SLC-41

ISA isUnpackaged

Crew Access Tower

4

PayloadAdapter

1

Booster

2 InterstageAdapter

CAPE ATLAS V 431



2 Delta Operations Center ISA, Centaur, Boattail &

Vertical Integration


& Encapsulation



3

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1

4



BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster

PayloadFairingHalves

Payload Adapter

Spacecraft

Crew Access Tower

CAPE ATLAS V Starliner



2 Delta Operations Center ISA, Centaur, Boattail &

Aeroskirt Vertical Integration


Testing, Starliner Mate &Integrated Operations

Aeroskirt

2

1

3



BoattailISA Centaur

Booster

Starliner

Crew Access Tower

CAPE ATLAS V 421



2 Delta Operations Center ISA, Centaur, Boattail & Vertical

Integration


& Encapsulation



3

2

1

4



BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster


Payload Adapter

Spacecraft

CAPE ATLAS V 411

Solid RocketBooster

3

2

1

4




Integration


Encapsulation




BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster


Payload Adapter

Spacecraft

Crew Access Tower




Integration


& Encapsulation



CAPE ATLAS V 401

BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster

3

2

1

4



Payload Adapter

Spacecraft

Crew Access Tower

1 Delta Operations Center Mission Director’s Center &

Second Stage Processing

2 Receipt Inspection Shop Receiving, Inspection, Staging

& Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle

Integration


& Encapsulation



PayloadTransporter

LaunchTable

Spacecraft

CAPE DELTA IV M+ (5,4)

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SecondStage

Booster

FairingHalves

PayloadAttachFitting

Solid RocketMotors




& Final Processing


Integration


& Encapsulation



PayloadTransporter

LaunchTable

Spacecraft


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2

3

5

4

Booster

FairingHalves


Solid RocketMotors

SecondStage




& Final Processing


Integration


& Encapsulation



PayloadTransporter

LaunchTable

Spacecraft


1

2

3

5

4

Booster

FairingHalves


Solid RocketMotors

SecondStage


Second Stage Processing 2 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle

Integration


& Encapsulation



Booster(s)

1

CAPE DELTA IV HEAVY

2

3

4

PayloadTransporter

Spacecraft

FairingHalves


SecondStage

1 Sacramento, CA Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne

2 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design Center Engineering

3 Harlingen, TX Payload Fairing, Adapter & Centaur Fabrication

4 Decatur, AL Booster Fabrication & Final Assembly Centaur Final Assembly

5 West Palm Beach, FL RL10C-1-1 Engine Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne

6 Khimki, Russia RD-180 Engine Fabrication at NPO Energomash

1 Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC) Launch Control Center & Mission Director’s Center

2 Delta Operations Center ISA, Centaur, Boattail & Vertical Integration

3 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing & Encapsulation

4 Vertical Integration Facility Launch Vehicle Integration & Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

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Longitude (deg)

Geo

detic

Lat

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(deg

)

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60

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-60

-40

-135 -90 -45 0 1359045

Launch Vehicle /Spacecraft Groundtrack

TEL-4

BOSS

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10 11

89

1213 1614

Time(hr:min:sec)Event

1 RD-180 Engine Ignition -0:00:02.7Liftoff (Thrust to Weight> 1) 0:00:01.1Begin Pitch/Yaw Maneuver 0:00:05.9Mach 1 0:00:47.3Maximum Dynamic Pressure 0:00:47.9 SRB Jettison 0:02:09.7Atlas Booster Engine Cutoff (BECO) 0:04:10.0 Atlas Centaur Separation 0:04:16.0Centaur Main Engine Start (MES-1) 0:04:26.0 Payload Fairing Jettison 0:04:34.0 Centaur Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-1) 0:15:06.3EZ-3 Deployment 0:15:37.3EZ-4 Deployment 0:16:25.3 Centaur Main Engine Start (MES-2) 0:31:06.5Centaur Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-2) 0:34:27.5SBIRS GEO-5 Separation 0:42:46.5 Centaur Main Engine Start (MES-3) 1:19:27.6Centaur Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-3) 1:19:40.5 Start Blowdown 1:24:17.5 End of Mission 2:00:57.5

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1011121314

1615

Parking Orbit

Pre-Separation OrbitTransfer Orbit

56

78

9

1011

1213 14SBIRS GEO-5 Orbit at Separation

Perigee Altitude: 499.58 nmi | Apogee Altitude: 19305.20 nmiInclination: 21.14 deg | Argument of Perigee: 178.0 deg

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MISSION deliver the fifth SBIRS satellite to a ......Shelter Fixed Launch Platform 1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission Director’s Center 2 Building