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INTRUDER 9

Atlas V 411 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 2011 · 04:24 UTCLaunch 2011-014Launch no. 5,119 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 2011, 04:24
Launch designation
2011-014
Mission
INTRUDER 9
Flight name
USA 229
Vehicle flight ID
AV-027
Flight code
NROL-34 FRIGGA

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
160 km
Initial apogee
1,016 km
Inclination
63.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2292011-014ANORAD 37386National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
USA 229 P/L 22011-014BNORAD 37391National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn 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.