Liftoff of SBIRS GEO-5
The Atlas V 421 with SBIRS GEO-5 lifts off into the Florida sky.
SBIRS GEO-5 Continues into flight
Supersonic SBIRS
The SBIRS GEO-5 mission breaks through the speed of sound on its way to orbit.
Go for SRB sep
The twin Solid Rocket Motors that carried the SBIRS GEO-5 mission in the early phases of flight start to burn out ahead of separation from the Atlas rocket.
Press to MECO
The RD-180 main engine continues to burn as it carries the SBIRS GEO-5 payload and its Centaur upper stage to its target.
