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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
This mission is complete.
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%Site lock
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
34.581°N, 120.626°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
