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United Launch AllianceAtlas V 541Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
NROL-35 (USA-259)
Launched
December 13, 2014 · 03:19 UTC
Summary
NROL-35 (USA-259) launched on an United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 13, 2014 at 03:19 UTC. It was United Launch Alliance's 92nd launch, 14th this year and humanity's 5,433rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Atlas V 541 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical). One object from this launch is catalogued.
- Watch
- Atlas V NROL-35 Launch HighlightsUnited Launch Alliance
- Vehicle
- Atlas V 541 · United Launch Alliance
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 3rd Atlas V 541 flight · 2nd this yearUnited Launch Alliance's 92nd launch14th this yearhumanity's 5,433rd orbital launch attempt84th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
1 catalogued: 1 payload; 1 still in orbit
- USA 259 · NORAD 40344 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
41st launch from Space Launch Complex 3E, 3rd this year · 660th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Local pad time at liftoff: Dec 12, 7:19 PM PST, at night
48 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
121 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did NROL-35 (USA-259) launch?
NROL-35 (USA-259) launched on December 13, 2014 at 03:19 UTC.
Where can I watch NROL-35 (USA-259)?
Coverage: Atlas V NROL-35 Launch Highlights. Watch the replay
What rocket launched NROL-35 (USA-259)?
Atlas V 541, flown by United Launch Alliance. Atlas V 541 spec sheet
Where did NROL-35 (USA-259) launch from?
Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Liftoff was Dec 12, 7:19 PM PST local time at the pad.
What orbit was NROL-35 (USA-259) going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a government/top secret mission.
How many satellites did NROL-35 (USA-259) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).