Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin

Atlas: NROL-23

Name: Atlas: NROL-23
Start: 2005-02-03T07:41:01Z
End: 2005-02-03T07:41:01Z
Location: Launch Complex 36B

Last launch of an Atlas model using the original, innovative, balloon propellant tanks conceived in 1947. Third launch of new generation paired satellites used for tracking, characterisation, and intelligence on naval vessels and civilian shipping worldwide.

Thursday, 3 February 2005

Mission Data

Launch VehicleAtlas IIIB

Vehicle FamilyAtlas

Vehicle Record4 of 4 launches (100%)

Launch Provider🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin

Provider TypeCommercial

Agency Record77 successes / 3 failures (96%)

Success Streak38 consecutive

Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret

Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Launch PadLaunch Complex 36B

Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA

Orbital Launches This Year#4

Agency Launches This Year#1

Launches From This Pad76

Launches From This Site1,132

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Atlas IIIB

American orbital launch vehicle used between 2000 and 2005.

Launch Site

Launch Complex 36B · 28.4706°N 80.5422°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.