Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-162 MLV-12
COSPAR Designator
2001-046
Mission
NROL-12 (Quasar 14) (Communications)
The primary purpose of the SDS satellites is to relay imagery from low-flying reconnaissance satellites, notably the Keyhole optical reconnaissance and Lacrosse/Onyx radar reconnaissance satellites to ground stations in the United States.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
59 (5 YTD)
Site launches
596 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
70 (2 YTD)