United Launch AllianceDelta IV HeavySpace Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

NROL-82

Launched

April 26, 2021

Launch SuccessfulWeather 40% go

Image: United Launch Alliance

Summary

NROL-82 launched on an United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on April 26, 2021. It was United Launch Alliance's 144th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,070th orbital launch attempt. It was the 13th Delta IV Heavy flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). One object from this launch is catalogued.

Watch: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82The Space Devs
April 26 Live Broadcast: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82United Launch Alliance
Vehicle: Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone: 13th Delta IV Heavy flight · 1st this yearUnited Launch Alliance's 144th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,070th orbital launch attempt33rd orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

1 catalogued: 1 payload; 1 still in orbit

USA 314 · NORAD 48247 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

Pad

Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

13th launch from Space Launch Complex 6, 1st this year · 688th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

14 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Open in maps

Updates

Successful launch

Nosu · Apr 26, 2021 · source

Show 5 earlier updates

Now targeting 20:47 UTC
Nosu · 4/26/2021 · source
Weather 40% GO
SwGustav · 4/25/2021 · source
Updated T-0
Nosu · 4/24/2021 · source
Updated launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/12/2021 · source
New launch date
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/26/2021 · source

Questions

When did NROL-82 launch?

NROL-82 launched on April 26, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch NROL-82?

Coverage: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82; April 26 Live Broadcast: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82. Watch the replay

What rocket launched NROL-82?

Delta IV Heavy, flown by United Launch Alliance. Delta IV Heavy spec sheet

Where did NROL-82 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

What orbit was NROL-82 going to?

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a government/top secret mission.

How many satellites did NROL-82 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).