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NRO Starshield A1

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 22, 2024, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 2024 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 2024-096Launch no. 6,683 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 2024, 08:00
Launch designation
2024-096
Mission
NRO Starshield A1
Flight name
NROL-146
Vehicle flight ID
339/B1071.16 F338
Flight code
NRO PA01 (21)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3542024-096ANORAD 59814National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3552024-096BNORAD 59815National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3562024-096CNORAD 59816National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3572024-096DNORAD 59817National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3582024-096ENORAD 59818National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3592024-096FNORAD 59819National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3602024-096GNORAD 59820National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3612024-096HNORAD 59821National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3622024-096JNORAD 59822National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3632024-096KNORAD 59823National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3642024-096LNORAD 59824National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3652024-096MNORAD 59825National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3662024-096NNORAD 59826National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3672024-096PNORAD 59827National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3682024-096QNORAD 59828National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3692024-096RNORAD 59829National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3702024-096SNORAD 59830National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3712024-096TNORAD 59831National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3722024-096UNORAD 59832National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3732024-096VNORAD 59833National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3742024-096WNORAD 59834National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 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.