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2005 · Lockheed Martin

NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B)

successAtlas | NROL-23

Last launch of an Atlas model using the original, innovative, balloon propellant tanks conceived in 1947. Third launch of new generation paired satellites used for tracking, characterisation, and intelligence on naval vessels and civilian shipping worldwide.

Overview

Date / time
February 3, 2005 at 07:41 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 36B
Mission
NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B)
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas IIIB →
Launch provider
Lockheed Martin →

Payloads deployed · 1

NSS-10
GEO