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2003 · United States Air Force

NROL-19 (Orion 5)

successTitan IVB | NROL-19

USA 171 is an American geostationary military spacecraft. It is reported to be an ORION-class craft belonging to the National Reconnaissance Office.

Overview

Date / time
September 9, 2003 at 04:29 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 40
Mission
NROL-19 (Orion 5)
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Titan IVB/Centaur →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

USA 171
GEO