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NRO Starshield C4

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 19, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 19, 2026 · 08:50 UTCLaunch 2026-141Launch no. 7,326 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 19, 2026, 08:50
Launch designation
2026-141
Mission
NRO Starshield C4
Flight name
NROL-179
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1103.3 F654
Flight code
NRO PA14 (09)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 6102026-141ANORAD 69637National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6112026-141BNORAD 69638National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6122026-141CNORAD 69639National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6132026-141DNORAD 69640National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6142026-141ENORAD 69641National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6152026-141FNORAD 69642National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6162026-141GNORAD 69643National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6172026-141HNORAD 69644National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging800 kgIn orbit
USA 6182026-141JNORAD 69645National 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.