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NROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)

Atlas IIASLockheed MartinSpace Launch Complex 3E
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 · 10:04 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Atlas IIAS

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Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...

Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches80
Successes77

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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

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.640°N, 120.590°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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