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Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:56:00
Sunday January 15, 2023
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Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM 2 (CBAS-2) is a military communication satellite for the United States Space Force, which was reported to utilize space-based satellite relay links for augmenting existing communication links coverage for the USSF.
Operator: United States Space Force
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Long Duration Propulsive ESPA – 3A (LDPE-3A) houses 5 technological demonstration payloads for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Rapid Capabilities Office.
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Operator: United States Space Force
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$97.00 million
Rocket
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 63,800 kg
GTO: 26,700 kg
Liftoff Thrust
22,819 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
5th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2023
207th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2023
10th
Orbital launch attempt