Northrop Grumman Space SystemsMinotaur IVSpace Launch Complex 8, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Minotaur IV | NROL-174
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems's 15th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 6,928th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 16, 19:00 – Apr 16, 21:26 UTC
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NROL-174
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Government/Top Secret · Unknown (N/A)
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Pad — Space Launch Complex 8
Local pad time: Apr 16, 12:33 PM PDT
10 launches from this pad · 910 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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