United Launch AllianceVulcanSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
NROL-109
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Summary
NROL-109 is expected to launch on an United Launch Alliance Vulcan from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA in 2026. It is United Launch Alliance's 194th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 7th Vulcan flight. The payload is bound for Unknown (N/A).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Vulcan · United Launch Alliance
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Unknown (N/A)for NRO
- Milestone
- Planned as the 7th Vulcan flightUnited Launch Alliance's 194th launch24th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
Target from padside's flight model. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
About this launch
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Planned as the 137th launch from Space Launch Complex 41, 17th this year · 1,169th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
125 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
63 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
Adding launch
Questions
When does NROL-109 launch?
NROL-109 is scheduled in 2026.
Where can I watch NROL-109 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching NROL-109?
Vulcan, flown by United Launch Alliance. Vulcan spec sheet
Where is NROL-109 launching from?
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is NROL-109 going to?
Unknown (N/A), a government/top secret mission.