Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
VSFBS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
339/B1071.16 F338
COSPAR Designator
2024-096
Mission
NROL-146 (Government/Top Secret)
First 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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
364 (53 YTD)
Site launches
756 (17 YTD)
Pad launches
145 (17 YTD)
Payloads (21)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-096A | Starshield 1-01 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096B | Starshield 1-02 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096C | Starshield 1-03 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096D | Starshield 1-04 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096E | Starshield 1-05 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096F | Starshield 1-06 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096G | Starshield 1-07 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096H | Starshield 1-08 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096J | Starshield 1-09 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096K | Starshield 1-10 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096L | Starshield 1-11 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096M | Starshield 1-12 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096N | Starshield 1-13 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096P | Starshield 1-14 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096Q | Starshield 1-15 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096R | Starshield 1-16 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096S | Starshield 1-17 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096T | Starshield 1-18 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096U | Starshield 1-19 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096V | Starshield 1-20 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2024-096W | Starshield 1-21 | NROC | US | Track |