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NRO Starshield C1

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 21, 2025, carrying 11 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 2025 · 06:49 UTCLaunch 2025-058Launch no. 6,909 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 2025, 06:49
Launch designation
2025-058
Mission
NRO Starshield C1
Flight name
NROL-57
Vehicle flight ID
442/B1088.4 F451
Flight code
NRO PA08 (11)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
17.5 t
Payloads
11
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4872025-058ANORAD 63333National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4882025-058BNORAD 63334National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4892025-058CNORAD 63335National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4902025-058DNORAD 63336National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4912025-058ENORAD 63337National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4922025-058FNORAD 63338National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4932025-058GNORAD 63339National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4942025-058HNORAD 63340National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4952025-058JNORAD 63341National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4962025-058KNORAD 63342National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 4972025-058LNORAD 63343National 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.