This is a list of NRO Launch (NROL) designations, i.e. satellites operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.
Launch Designation |
Launch Name | Satellite Designation |
Launch Date/Time (GMT) |
Launch Site | Rocket | Orbit | Project | Function | Status | Patch | Remarks |
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L-1 | Nemesis[1] | USA-179[1] | 2004-08-31 23:17[2] |
CCAFS SLC-36A[2] | Atlas IIAS[2] | Molniya | Quasar[1] | Communications[2] | Active | ||
L-2 | USA-129 | 1996-12-20 18:04 |
VAFB SLC-4E | Titan IV | LEO | KH-11 | Optical imaging | ||||
L-3 | USA-133 | 1997-10-24 02:32 |
VAFB SLC-4E | Titan IV | LEO | Lacrosse | ELINT | Active | |||
L-4 | Oscar | USA-136 | 1997-11-08 02:05 |
CCAFS LC-41 | Titan IV | Molniya | Trumpet | ELINT | Active | ||
L-5 | Capricorn[1] | USA-137[1] | 1998-01-29 18:37 |
CCAFS SLC-36A | Atlas IIA | Molniya | Quasar[1] | Communications | Active | ||
L-6 | Jack | USA-139[3] | 1998-05-09 01:38 |
CCAFS SLC-40 | Titan IV/Centaur | GSO | Orion | ELINT | |||
L-7 | Elwood | N/A | 1998-08-12 11:30 |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Titan IV/Centaur | GSO (planned) | Mercury | ELINT | Failed: 1998-08-12 | "On a Mission from DoD" | Rocket self-destructed 40 seconds into launch due to guidance problem[4] |
L-8 | None | 1998-10-03 10:04 |
VAFB LC-576E | Taurus 1110 | LEO | STEX | Technology | ATEX experiment jettisoned on 1999-01-16 and catalogued as USA-141 | |||
L-9 | USA-144[1] | 1999-05-22 09:36[5] |
VAFB SLC-4E[5] | Titan IVB[5] | Misty[1] | Optical imaging[1] | First Titan IV-B launch from VAFB | ||||
L-10 | Great Bear[1] | USA-155[1] | 2000-12-06 02:47[2] |
CCAFS SLC-36A[2] | Atlas IIAS[2] | GSO[2] | Quasar[1] | Communications[2] | Active | ||
L-11 | USA-152 | 2000-08-17 23:45 |
VAFB SLC-4E | Titan IVB | LEO | Lacrosse | Radar imaging | Active | |||
L-12 | Aquila[1] | USA-162[1] | 2001-10-11 02:32[2] |
CCAFS SLC-36B[2] | Atlas IIAS[2] | GSO[2] | Quasar[1] | Communications | Active | ||
L-13 | Gemini[1] | USA-160[1] | 2001-09-08 15:25 |
VAFB SLC-3E[2] | Atlas IIAS[2] | LEO[2] | Intruder[1] | Naval reconnaissance[2] | Active | 2 satellites[2] | |
L-14 | USA-161 | 2001-10-05 21:21 |
VAFB SLC-4E | Titan IVB | LEO | KH-11 | Optical reconnaissance | Active | |||
L-15 | USA-237 | 2012-06-29 13:15[6] |
CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy (first RS-68A upgrade) | GSO | Mentor* | ELINT | Active | * - or follow-on | ||
L-16 | Prometheus | USA-182[3] | 2005-04-30 00:50[7] |
CCAFS SLC-40 | Titan IVB | LEO | Lacrosse | Radar imaging | Active | ||
L-17 | GeoLITE[1] | USA-158[1] | 2001-05-18 17:45[8] |
CCAFS SLC-17B[8] | Delta II 7925-9.5[8] | GSO[8] | GeoLITE[1] | Technology demonstration[8] | Active | ||
L-18 | Libra[1] | USA-173[1] | 2003-12-02 10:04[2] |
VAFB SLC-3E[2] | Atlas IIAS[2] | LEO[2] | Intruder[1] | Naval reconnaissance[2] | Active | 2 satellites[2] | |
L-19 | Homer[9] | USA-171[3] | 2003-09-09 04:29[10] |
CCAFS SLC-40 | Titan IVB/Centaur | GSO | Orion | ELINT | Active | ||
L-20 | USA-186[3] | 2005-10-19 18:04[11] |
VAFB SLC-4E | Titan IVB | LEO | KH-11 | Optical imaging | Active | |||
L-21 | USA-193[1] | 2006-12-14 21:00[8] |
VAFB SLC-2W[8] | Delta II 7920-10[8] | LEO[8] | Unknown | Unknown | Failed | Failed immediately after launch. Destroyed by ASAT on 2008-02-21. | ||
L-22 | USA-184[1] | 2006-06-28 03:33 |
VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | Molniya | Improved Trumpet[1] | ELINT | Active | |||
L-23 | Canis Minor[1] | USA-181[1] | 2005-02-03 07:41 |
CCAFS SLC-36B | Atlas IIIB | LEO | Intruder[1] | Naval reconnaissance | Active | 2 satellites | |
L-24 | Scorpius[1] | USA-198[1] | 2007-12-10 22:05 |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 401 | Molniya | Quasar[1] | Communications | Active | ||
L-25 | Altair | USA-234 | 2012-04-03 23:12[12][13] |
VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV M+(5,2) | Retrograde LEO [14] | Topaz | Radar imaging | Active | ||
L-26 | USA-202 | 2009-01-18 02:47 |
CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy | GSO | Orion | ELINT | Active | |||
L-27 | Gryphon[9] | USA-227 | 2011-03-11 23:38 |
CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV M+(4,2) | GSO | Quasar | Communications | Active | ||
L-28 | USA-200 | 2008-03-13 10:02 |
VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 411 | Molniya | Improved Trumpet | ELINT | Active | |||
L-29 | VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 521 [15] | Cancelled | ||||||||
L-30 | Pyxis[1] | USA-194[1] | 2007-06-15 15:11 |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 401[1] | LEO | Intruder[1] | Naval reconnaissance | Active | 2 satellites Premature 2nd stage cutoff during launch. Lifetime reduced by need to correct orbit |
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L-32[16] | USA-223 | 2010-11-21 22:58[17] |
CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy | GSO | Orion[18] | ELINT | Operational | |||
L-33 [19] | USA-252 | 2014-05-22 13:09 |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 401 | GSO | Quasar | Communications | Active | |||
L-34 | Odin[20] | USA-229 | 2011-04-15 04:24 |
VAFB SLC-3E[17] | Atlas V 411[17] | LEO | Intruder | Naval SIGINT | Operational[21] | Two satellites | |
L-35 | USA-259 | 2014-12-13 03:19 |
VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 541 | Molniya | ELINT (?) | Launched | First flight of the RL10C-1 rocket engine, used by the Centaur upper stage | |||
L-36[22] | USA-238[23] | 2012-09-13 21:39[13] |
VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 401[24] | Low Earth | Intruder | SIGINT | Launched | Two satellites sharing a designation | ||
L-37[25] | TBD | 2016-04 | CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-38 [26] | Drake [27] | USA-236 | 2012-06-20 12:28[13] |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 401 | GSO | Quasar | Communications | Active | ||
L-39[28] | USA-247 | 2013-12-06 07:14[29] |
VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 501 | Low Earth | Topaz | Radar imaging | Launched | |||
L-41[16] | Gladys[9] | USA-215[1] | 2010-09-21 04:03[17] |
VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 501 | LEO (retrograde)[30] 1058 x 1072 km [31] | Topaz | Radar imaging | Operational | ||
L-42[25] | TBD | 2017 | VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 541 | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-44[25] | TBD | NET 2019 | CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-45 [28] | TBD | 2015-09-15 | VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV M+(5,2) | Low Earth | Topaz | Awaiting launch | ||||
L-49[16] | Betty[9] | USA-224 | 2011-01-20 21:10[32] |
VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV Heavy | LEO 239 x 1005 km[33] | KH-11[32] | Optical imaging | Operational | ||
L-52[25] | TBD | NET 2018 | CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-55[25] | TBD | 2015-10-08 | VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 401 | LEO 1000 x 1200 km x 63.4°[34] | Launched | one classified satellite (NROL-55) and 13 tiny cubesats made by highschool students. | ||||
L-61[25] | TBD | 2016 | CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 411 | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-65 [35] | USA-245 | 2013-08-28 18:03 |
VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV Heavy | LEO | KH-11 | Optical imaging | Launched | |||
L-66[36] | USA-225 | 2011-02-06 12:26 |
VAFB SLC-8 | Minotaur I | LEO | RPP | Technology | Operational | |||
L-67 [37] | USA-250 | 2014-04-10 17:45 |
CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V 541 | Launched | ||||||
L-68[25] | TBD | NET 2020 | CCAFS SLC-37B | Delta IV Heavy | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-71[25] | TBD | NET 2018 | VAFB SLC-6 | Delta IV Heavy | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-79[25][38] | TBD | 2017 | VAFB SLC-3E | Atlas V 401 | Awaiting launch | ||||||
L-101[25] | TBD | NET 2019 | CCAFS SLC-41 | Atlas V | Awaiting launch | ||||||
Launch Designation |
Launch Name | Satellite Designation |
Launch Date/Time (GMT) |
Launch Site | Rocket | Orbit | Project | Function | Status | Patch | Remarks |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive – US Military Launch Record. None. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Encyclopedia Astronautica – Atlas IIAS. Astronautix.com. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c d NRO codenames. Forum.nasaspaceflight.com. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ National Reconnaissance Office Satellite Destroyed August 19, 1998
- ^ a b c National Reconnaissance Satellite Successfully Launched May 22, 1999
- ^ [1]
- ^ NRO Successfully Launches Last Titan from Cape Canaveral April 29, 2005
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Encyclopedia Astronautica – Delta 7000[dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Re: NROL codenames". nasaspaceflight.com. 2011-01-22.
- ^ NRO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES PAYLOAD FROM TITAN IV September 10, 2003
- ^ NRO Payload Takes Last Ride Aboard Titan IV October 20, 2005
- ^ NROL-25 Mission Status
- ^ a b c Spaceflight Now: Worldwide launch schedule. Spaceflightnow.com. Retrieved on Feb 3, 2012.
- ^ Delta 4 headed for backwards orbit
- ^ http://www.comspacewatch.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=16796
- ^ a b c Spaceflight Now: Worldwide launch schedule. Spaceflightnow.com. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Atlas Launch Report | Mission Status Center. Spaceflight Now. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ Delta IV Heavy launches with NROL-32. NASASpaceFlight.com (2010-11-21). Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/MissionData.php?mission=NROL-33
- ^ :::: United Launch Alliance, LLC ::::. Ulalaunch.com. Retrieved on September 15, 2011.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38758
- ^ http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=2012-048A
- ^ http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Launch.shtml#/30/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Stats: Atlas 5 and Delta 4 histories and backlogs (updated April 20)". Spaceflight Now. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/MissionData.php?mission=NROL-38
- ^ http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av023/images/NROL38logo.jpg
- ^ a b https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3f220ddfda92019ff7ad72adcde4e37c&tab=core&_cview=1
- ^ NRO Press Release 2013-04
- ^ Barhorst, Leo (2010-10-01). "Reason for FIA Radar 1/USA 215 retrograde orbit?". http://www.satobs.org/seesat. Retrieved 2010-10-02. External link in
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(help) - ^ Molczan, Ted (2010-09-22). "NROL 41". http://www.satobs.org/seesat. Retrieved 2010-10-02. External link in
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(help) - ^ a b Graham, William (2011-01-20). "Delta IV Heavy launches on debut West Coast launch with NRO L-49". nasaspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ Molczan, Ted (2011-01-22). "RE: NROL-49 search elements". http://www.satobs.org/seesat. External link in
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(help) - ^ Graham, William (2015-10-07). "NROL-55 takes a ride uphill on ULA Atlas V". http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/. External link in
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(help) - ^ http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/MissionData.php?mission=NROL-65
- ^ Graham, William (2011-02-06). "Orbital’s Minotaur I launches with NROL-66". nasaspaceflight.com.
- ^ "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Second Mission in Just Seven Days". United Launch Alliance. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ USAF. "EELV PHASE 1A NROL-79 Request For Proposal".
External links
- [Link dead] The Current NSS Launch Manifest, 2001–2020 (page 83)
- [3] National Security Space Launch Report (pages 112)
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