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NRO Starshield A7

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 12, 2025, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 12, 2025 · 12:25 UTCLaunch 2025-074Launch no. 6,926 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 12, 2025, 12:25
Launch designation
2025-074
Mission
NRO Starshield A7
Flight name
NROL-192
Vehicle flight ID
463/B1071.24 F459
Flight code
NRO PA09 (22)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 4992025-074ANORAD 63526National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5002025-074BNORAD 63527National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5012025-074CNORAD 63528National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5022025-074DNORAD 63529National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5032025-074ENORAD 63530National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5042025-074FNORAD 63531National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5052025-074GNORAD 63532National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5062025-074HNORAD 63533National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5072025-074JNORAD 63534National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5082025-074KNORAD 63535National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5092025-074LNORAD 63536National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5102025-074MNORAD 63537National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5112025-074NNORAD 63538National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5122025-074PNORAD 63539National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5132025-074QNORAD 63540National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5142025-074RNORAD 63541National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5152025-074SNORAD 63542National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5162025-074TNORAD 63543National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5172025-074UNORAD 63544National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5182025-074VNORAD 63545National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5192025-074WNORAD 63546National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5202025-074XNORAD 63547National 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.