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Orion 12 (USA-353) (NROL-70)
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:53:00
Tuesday April 9, 2024
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Launch Notes
Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket and the Delta family.
Orion 12 (USA-353) (NROL-70)
NROL-70 is a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. While no payload has been confirmed, it is likely an Orion Reconnaissance Satellite.
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
ULAPrice
$350.00 million
Rocket
Height: 72m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 28,370 kg
GTO: 13,810 kg
Liftoff Thrust
9,411 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.1m
Height: 19.1m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Delta IV Heavy
16th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2024
United Launch Alliance
160th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2024
2024
68th
Orbital launch attempt