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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:24:00
Tuesday May 5, 2009
USA-205, also known as Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction (STSS-ATRR), and previously as Block 2010 Spacecraft Risk Reduction is a satellite formerly operated by the United States Missile Defense Agency. It was launched to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early warning systems. The technology demonstrated on STSS-ATRR will be used in the development of the Space Tracking and Surveillance System part of the Space-Based Infrared System.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Agency
ULARocket
Height: 38.9m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 4,844 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,511 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3m
Height: 8.9m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
9
143rd
Mission
4th
Mission of 2009
27th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2009
25th
Orbital launch attempt