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NROL-21

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 14, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 2006 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 2006-057Launch no. 4,809 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 2006, 21:00
Launch designation
2006-057
Mission
NROL-21
Flight name
USA 193
Vehicle flight ID
D322
Flight code
NROL-21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
374 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1932006-057ANORAD 29651National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnology2,300 kgCollided · Feb 21, 2008

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.