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Unknown Payload
Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 5hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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Success
NROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)
Atlas IIASLockheed MartinSpace Launch Complex 3E
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 · 10:04 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
USA 173 is an American military satellite (operated by the National Reconnaissance Office)
PayloadNROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Space Launch Complex 3E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 34.640°N
- Longitude
- 120.590°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
10:04 AM UTC - 10:04 AM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
