United Launch AllianceVulcanSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118
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Summary
SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 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 17th Vulcan flight. The payload is bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Vulcan · United Launch Alliance
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)for NRO, USSF
- Milestone
- Planned as the 17th Vulcan flightUnited Launch Alliance's 194th launch24th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
Space domain awareness mission for the US Department of Defense.
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 SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 launch?
SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 is scheduled in 2026.
Where can I watch SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118?
Vulcan, flown by United Launch Alliance. Vulcan spec sheet
Where is SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 launching from?
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 going to?
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a government/top secret mission.