2024 · SpaceX
NROL-126
successFalcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-126
Fifth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities. 20 of the 22 satellites launched are actually civilian use Starlink satellites.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 30, 2024 at 08:10 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 4E
- Mission
- NROL-126
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit