Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-126
Falcon 9 Block 5 launched the NROL-126 mission for SpaceX from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on Nov 30, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-126
Launched Nov 30, 2024 5:10:00 PMSuccess
20 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
155° SSE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 70.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Fifth 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. 20 of the 22 satellites launched are actually civilian use Starlink satellites.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- STARLINK-32257 · NORAD 62171
- STARLINK-32407 · NORAD 62172
- STARLINK-32506 · NORAD 62167
- STARLINK-32516 · NORAD 62176
- STARLINK-32523 · NORAD 62165
- STARLINK-32534 · NORAD 62175
- STARLINK-32538 · NORAD 62170
- STARLINK-32542 · NORAD 62177
- STARLINK-32551 · NORAD 62166
- STARLINK-32552 · NORAD 62174
- STARLINK-32558 · NORAD 62169
- STARLINK-32562 · NORAD 62168
- STARLINK-32565 · NORAD 62182
- STARLINK-32575 · NORAD 62173
- STARLINK-32581 · NORAD 62184
- STARLINK-32584 · NORAD 62179
- STARLINK-32587 · NORAD 62180
- STARLINK-32589 · NORAD 62183
- STARLINK-32600 · NORAD 62178
- STARLINK-32602 · NORAD 62181
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Nov 30 · 5:10:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Rocket
- Falcon 9 Block 5
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Space Launch Complex 4E · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA