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NROL-129

Minotaur IVNorthrop Grumman Space SystemsLaunch Area 0 B
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 · 01:46 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Minotaur IV

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The Minotaur IV launch system is derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. The first three stages are taken directly from decommissioned Peacekeeper missiles. A fourth stage, the Orion-38, is...

Height23.9 m
LEO Payload1,735 kg
Launches18
Successes16

Provider

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

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USA • Founded 2015

Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missi...

Mission Brief

Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

PayloadNROL-129
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
Stages4
PadLaunch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
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Launch Site

Launch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

LAUNCH SITE
37.831°N, 75.491°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
95%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.