Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- May 12, 2026, 02:13
- Launch designation
- 2026-103
- Mission
- NRO Starshield A9
- Flight name
- NROL-172
- Vehicle flight ID
- xxx/B1097.9 F638
- Flight code
- NRO PA13 (22)
- Year
- Launches in 2026
Orbit and payload
- Payload mass to orbit
- 15.5 t
- Payloads
- 22
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 586 | 2026-103ANORAD 69051 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 587 | 2026-103BNORAD 69052 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 588 | 2026-103CNORAD 69053 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 589 | 2026-103DNORAD 69054 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 590 | 2026-103ENORAD 69055 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 591 | 2026-103FNORAD 69056 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 592 | 2026-103GNORAD 69057 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 593 | 2026-103HNORAD 69058 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 594 | 2026-103JNORAD 69059 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 595 | 2026-103KNORAD 69060 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 596 | 2026-103LNORAD 69061 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 597 | 2026-103MNORAD 69062 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 598 | 2026-103NNORAD 69063 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 599 | 2026-103PNORAD 69064 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 600 | 2026-103QNORAD 69065 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 601 | 2026-103RNORAD 69066 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 602 | 2026-103SNORAD 69067 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 603 | 2026-103TNORAD 69068 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 604 | 2026-103UNORAD 69069 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 605 | 2026-103VNORAD 69070 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 606 | 2026-103WNORAD 69071 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 800 kg | In orbit |
| USA 607 | 2026-103XNORAD 69072 | 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.