NROL-57 (USA-487 to 497)
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:49:40
Friday March 21, 2025
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Launch Notes
Launched just 9 days after B1088's previous mission on SPHEREx & PUNCH, NROL-57 set a new booster turnaround record by around 4 days.
NROL-57 (USA-487 to 497)
Eighth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
Manufacturer: SpaceX
Operator: National Reconnaissance Office
Low Earth Orbit
11 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Landing Zone 4
Launch Site
E
S
Launching
Southeast
Stats
Falcon 9
451st
Mission
33rd
Mission of 2025
SpaceX
475th
Mission
35th
Mission of 2025
2025
58th
Orbital launch attempt