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NRO Starshield A6

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 10, 2025, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 10, 2025 · 03:53 UTCLaunch 2025-005Launch no. 6,853 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 10, 2025, 03:53
Launch designation
2025-005
Mission
NRO Starshield A6
Flight name
NROL-153
Vehicle flight ID
423/B1071.22 F422
Flight code
NRO PA07 (22)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4632025-005ANORAD 62532National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4642025-005BNORAD 62533National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4652025-005CNORAD 62534National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4662025-005DNORAD 62535National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4672025-005ENORAD 62536National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4682025-005FNORAD 62537National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4692025-005GNORAD 62538National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4702025-005HNORAD 62539National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4712025-005JNORAD 62540National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4722025-005KNORAD 62541National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4732025-005LNORAD 62542National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4742025-005MNORAD 62543National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4752025-005NNORAD 62544National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4762025-005PNORAD 62545National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4772025-005QNORAD 62546National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4782025-005RNORAD 62547National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4792025-005SNORAD 62548National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4802025-005TNORAD 62549National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4812025-005UNORAD 62550National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4822025-005VNORAD 62551National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4832025-005WNORAD 62552National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4842025-005XNORAD 62553National 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.