Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
VSFBS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
406/B1088.1 F405
COSPAR Designator
2024-225
Mission
NROL-126 (Government/Top Secret)
Fifth 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. 20 of the 22 satellites launched are actually civilian use Starlink satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
436 (125 YTD)
Site launches
781 (42 YTD)
Pad launches
169 (41 YTD)
Payloads (22)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-225A | Starshield B2-01 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-225B | Starshield B2-02 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-225C | Starlink Group 15-0-01 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225D | Starlink Group 15-0-02 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225E | Starlink Group 15-0-03 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225F | Starlink Group 15-0-04 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225G | Starlink Group 15-0-05 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225H | Starlink Group 15-0-06 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225J | Starlink Group 15-0-07 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225K | Starlink Group 15-0-08 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225L | Starlink Group 15-0-09 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225M | Starlink Group 15-0-10 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225N | Starlink Group 15-0-11 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225P | Starlink Group 15-0-12 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225Q | Starlink Group 15-0-13 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225R | Starlink Group 15-0-14 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225S | Starlink Group 15-0-15 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225T | Starlink Group 15-0-16 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225U | Starlink Group 15-0-17 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225V | Starlink Group 15-0-18 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225W | Starlink Group 15-0-19 | SPXS | US | Track |
| 2024-225X | Starlink Group 15-0-20 | SPXS | US | Track |