U.S. Air Force Prepares Third SBIRS Satellite For Launch

The U.S. Air Force is preparing to launch the third Space Based Infrared System (Sbirs) satellite to geosynchronous Earth orbit on Jan. 19. The satellite will join a constellation that is used to warn against missile launches, support ballistic missile defense and expand technical intelligence...

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