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NROL-108

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 19, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 2020 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 2020-101Launch no. 6,030 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 2020, 14:00
Launch designation
2020-101
Mission
NROL-108
Flight name
USA 312/USA 313
Vehicle flight ID
101/B1059.5 F104
Flight code
NROL-108

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
706 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3122020-101ANORAD 47294National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgIn orbit
USA 3132020-101BNORAD 47295National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 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.