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Falcon 9 Block 5: NROL-69
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Monday, 24 March 202517:48 UTC

Mission Data

πΊπΈSpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
LocationπΊπΈ Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#61
Agency Launches This Year#36
Launches From This Pad404
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Launch updates
Launch successful.
Source βLiftoff!
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Updated launch weather.
Source βGO for launch.
Source βAdded launch window.
Source βTargeting the afternoon EDT
Source βNET March 24.
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Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 40 Β· 28.5619Β°N 80.5774Β°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.