Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- January 19, 2019, 19:10
- Launch designation
- 2019-004
- Mission
- Improved CRYSTAL?
- Flight name
- USA 290
- Vehicle flight ID
- D4-38/D382
- Flight code
- NROL-71
- Year
- Launches in 2019
Orbit and payload
- Initial perigee
- 395 km
- Initial apogee
- 420 km
- Inclination
- 73.6°
- Payload mass to orbit
- 20.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 290 | 2019-004ANORAD 43941 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 20.0 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.