Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 19, 2005, 18:05
- Launch designation
- 2005-042
- Mission
- Improved CRYSTAL 2108?
- Flight name
- USA 186 [IC8]
- Vehicle flight ID
- 4B-26
- Flight code
- NROL-20
- Year
- Launches in 2005
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,070 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 14.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 186 | 2005-042ANORAD 28888 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 14.0 t | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.