2011 · Orbital Sciences Corporation
NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
successMinotaur I | NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
USA-225, also known as the Rapid Pathfinder Prototype (RPP) and NRO Launch 66 (NROL-66), is an American satellite which was launched in 2011. The satellite is being used to perform technology demonstration and development experiments, including advanced dosimeters to characterize the space environment from a 1,200 kilometer low Earth orbit. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 8
- Mission
- NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit