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NRO Starshield A3

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 6, 2024, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 2024 · 03:20 UTCLaunch 2024-160Launch no. 6,750 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 2024, 03:20
Launch designation
2024-160
Mission
NRO Starshield A3
Flight name
NROL-113
Vehicle flight ID
373/B1063.20 F372
Flight code
NRO PA03 (21)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4002024-160ANORAD 61021National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4012024-160BNORAD 61022National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4022024-160CNORAD 61023National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4032024-160DNORAD 61024National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4042024-160ENORAD 61025National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4052024-160FNORAD 61026National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4062024-160GNORAD 61027National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4072024-160HNORAD 61028National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4082024-160JNORAD 61029National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4092024-160KNORAD 61030National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4102024-160LNORAD 61031National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4112024-160MNORAD 61032National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4122024-160NNORAD 61033National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4132024-160PNORAD 61034National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4142024-160QNORAD 61035National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4152024-160RNORAD 61036National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4162024-160SNORAD 61037National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4172024-160TNORAD 61038National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4182024-160UNORAD 61039National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4192024-160VNORAD 61040National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging750 kgIn orbit
USA 4202024-160WNORAD 61041National 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.