Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
VSFBS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
xxx/B1097.9 F638
COSPAR Designator
2026-103
Mission
NROL-172 (Government/Top Secret)
Thirteenth 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
675 (56 YTD)
Site launches
883 (31 YTD)
Pad launches
267 (29 YTD)
Payloads (22)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-103A | Starshield 12-01 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103B | Starshield 12-02 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103C | Starshield 12-03 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103D | Starshield 12-04 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103E | Starshield 12-05 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103F | Starshield 12-06 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103G | Starshield 12-07 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103H | Starshield 12-08 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103J | Starshield 12-09 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103K | Starshield 12-10 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103L | Starshield 12-11 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103M | Starshield 12-12 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103N | Starshield 12-13 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103P | Starshield 12-14 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103Q | Starshield 12-15 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103R | Starshield 12-16 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103S | Starshield 12-17 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103T | Starshield 12-18 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103U | Starshield 12-19 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103V | Starshield 12-20 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103W | Starshield 12-21 | NROC | US | Track |
| 2026-103X | Starshield 12-22 | NROC | US | Track |