Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-172
Status: Success | Launched: May 12, 2026 02:13 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: SpaceX (Commercial)
- Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5 — Falcon family
Mission
Thirteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Unknown (N/A)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 4E
- Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T17:00:54.319141+00:00.