2005 · Lockheed Martin
NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B)
successAtlas | NROL-23
Last launch of an Atlas model using the original, innovative, balloon propellant tanks conceived in 1947. Third launch of new generation paired satellites used for tracking, characterisation, and intelligence on naval vessels and civilian shipping worldwide.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 3, 2005 at 07:41 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 36B
- Mission
- NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B)
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit