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NRO Starshield A2

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 29, 2024, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 29, 2024 · 03:14 UTCLaunch 2024-121Launch no. 6,710 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 29, 2024, 03:14
Launch designation
2024-121
Mission
NRO Starshield A2
Flight name
NROL-186
Vehicle flight ID
347/B1081.8 F352
Flight code
NRO PA02 (21)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3752024-121ANORAD 60158National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3762024-121BNORAD 60159National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3772024-121CNORAD 60160National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3782024-121DNORAD 60161National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3792024-121ENORAD 60162National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3802024-121FNORAD 60163National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3812024-121GNORAD 60164National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3822024-121HNORAD 60165National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3832024-121JNORAD 60166National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3842024-121KNORAD 60167National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3852024-121LNORAD 60168National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3862024-121MNORAD 60169National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3872024-121NNORAD 60170National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3882024-121PNORAD 60171National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3892024-121QNORAD 60172National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3902024-121RNORAD 60173National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3912024-121SNORAD 60174National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3922024-121TNORAD 60175National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3932024-121UNORAD 60176National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3942024-121VNORAD 60177National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 3952024-121WNORAD 60178National 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.