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NRO Starshield A5

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 17, 2024, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 2024 · 13:19 UTCLaunch 2024-243Launch no. 6,835 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 2024, 13:19
Launch designation
2024-243
Mission
NRO Starshield A5
Flight name
NROL-149
Vehicle flight ID
413/B1063.22 F412
Flight code
NRO PA06 (22)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
14.6 t
Payloads
22
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4412024-243ANORAD 62340National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4422024-243BNORAD 62341National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4432024-243CNORAD 62342National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4442024-243DNORAD 62343National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4452024-243ENORAD 62344National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4462024-243FNORAD 62345National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4472024-243GNORAD 62346National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4482024-243HNORAD 62347National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4492024-243JNORAD 62348National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4502024-243KNORAD 62349National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4512024-243LNORAD 62350National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4522024-243MNORAD 62351National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4532024-243NNORAD 62352National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4542024-243PNORAD 62353National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4552024-243QNORAD 62354National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4562024-243RNORAD 62355National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4572024-243SNORAD 62356National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4582024-243TNORAD 62357National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4592024-243UNORAD 62358National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4602024-243VNORAD 62359National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4612024-243WNORAD 62360National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4622024-243XNORAD 62361National 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.