Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- September 22, 2025, 17:38
- Launch designation
- 2025-213
- Mission
- NRO Starshield C2
- Flight name
- NROL-48
- Vehicle flight ID
- 540/B1081.18 F538
- Flight code
- NRO PA11 (08)
- Year
- Launches in 2025
Orbit and payload
- Payload mass to orbit
- 15.5 t
- Payloads
- 8
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 558 | 2025-213ANORAD 65704 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 559 | 2025-213BNORAD 65705 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 560 | 2025-213CNORAD 65706 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 561 | 2025-213DNORAD 65707 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 562 | 2025-213ENORAD 65708 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 563 | 2025-213FNORAD 65709 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 564 | 2025-213GNORAD 65710 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 565 | 2025-213HNORAD 65711 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In 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.