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NRO Starshield A4

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 24, 2024, carrying 17 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 2024 · 17:14 UTCLaunch 2024-192Launch no. 6,783 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 2024, 17:14
Launch designation
2024-192
Mission
NRO Starshield A4
Flight name
NROL-167
Vehicle flight ID
382/B1063.21 F386
Flight code
NRO PA04 (17)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
17
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4212024-192ANORAD 61644National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4222024-192BNORAD 61645National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4232024-192CNORAD 61646National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4242024-192DNORAD 61647National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4252024-192ENORAD 61648National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4262024-192FNORAD 61649National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4272024-192GNORAD 61650National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4282024-192HNORAD 61651National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4292024-192JNORAD 61652National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4302024-192KNORAD 61653National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4312024-192LNORAD 61654National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4322024-192MNORAD 61655National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4332024-192NNORAD 61656National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4342024-192PNORAD 61657National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4352024-192QNORAD 61658National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4362024-192RNORAD 61659National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4372024-192SNORAD 61660National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 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.