Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- January 20, 2011, 21:10
- Launch designation
- 2011-002
- Mission
- Improved CRYSTAL 2109?
- Flight name
- USA 224 [IC]
- Vehicle flight ID
- D4-15/D352
- Flight code
- NROL-49
- Year
- Launches in 2011
Orbit and payload
- Initial perigee
- 251 km
- Initial apogee
- 991 km
- Inclination
- 97.8°
- Payload mass to orbit
- 14.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 224 | 2011-002ANORAD 37348 | 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.