Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 20, 1996, 18:04
- Launch designation
- 1996-072
- Mission
- Improved CRYSTAL 2106
- Flight name
- USA 129 [IC6]
- Vehicle flight ID
- K-13 (45J-5)
- Flight code
- NROL-02
- Year
- Launches in 1996
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,057 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 13.5 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 129 | 1996-072ANORAD 24680 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 13.5 t | Deorbited · May 1, 2014 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.