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2011 · Orbital Sciences Corporation

NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)

successMinotaur I | NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)

USA-225, also known as the Rapid Pathfinder Prototype (RPP) and NRO Launch 66 (NROL-66), is an American satellite which was launched in 2011. The satellite is being used to perform technology demonstration and development experiments, including advanced dosimeters to characterize the space environment from a 1,200 kilometer low Earth orbit. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.

Overview

Date / time
February 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 8
Mission
NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Minotaur I →
Launch provider
Orbital Sciences Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 1

USA 225
LEO