Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-105

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Weather Probability 100% GO

Mission Updates

17 gen, 07:03 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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17 gen, 04:40 Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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17 gen, 04:26 LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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17 gen, 02:38 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 17 at 04:39 UTC

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16 gen, 22:13 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 17 at 04:25 UTC

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8 gen, 17:08 Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

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8 gen, 14:51 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

Twelfth 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.

Tipo Missione Government/Top Secret
Orbita Unknown
Launch Window 04:18 - 04:53

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 554/556 (100%)

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.