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NROL-22 (Trumpet 4)

Delta IV M+(4,2)United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 6
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 · 03:33 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Delta IV M+(4,2)

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

These spacecraft are probably the replacement for the Trumpet SIGINT satellites operating in a Molniya orbit. As no name is known, these are referred here as "Trumpet Follow On". Possibly these satellites might be named Raven. These satellite most likely use a large, unfurlable dish antenna to collect the signals. Advances in both antenna and electronics technologies have allowed for a large reduction in size compared the Trumpet predecessors.

PayloadNROL-22 (Trumpet 4)
OrbitHigh Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 6

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.581°N
Longitude
120.626°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

03:33 AM UTC - 03:33 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.