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NRO Starshield A8

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 20, 2025, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2025 · 12:29 UTCLaunch 2025-079Launch no. 6,931 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2025, 12:29
Launch designation
2025-079
Mission
NRO Starshield A8
Flight name
NROL-145
Vehicle flight ID
465/B1082.12 F462
Flight code
NRO PA10 (22)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 5232025-079ANORAD 63606National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5242025-079BNORAD 63607National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5252025-079CNORAD 63608National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5262025-079DNORAD 63609National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5272025-079ENORAD 63610National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5282025-079FNORAD 63611National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5292025-079GNORAD 63612National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5302025-079HNORAD 63613National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5312025-079JNORAD 63614National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5322025-079KNORAD 63615National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5332025-079LNORAD 63616National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5342025-079MNORAD 63617National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5352025-079NNORAD 63618National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5362025-079PNORAD 63619National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5372025-079QNORAD 63620National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5382025-079RNORAD 63621National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5392025-079SNORAD 63622National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5402025-079TNORAD 63623National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5412025-079UNORAD 63624National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5422025-079VNORAD 63625National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5432025-079WNORAD 63626National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 5442025-079XNORAD 63627National 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.