Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas 3B
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-206 MLV-15
COSPAR Designator
2005-004
Mission
NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B) (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas IIIB
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
77 (1 YTD)
Site launches
633 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
76 (1 YTD)