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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2026-103DLaunched 5/12/2026

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NROL-172
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date: 5/12/2026

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 292.5 km
Inclination: 70 deg
Dry Mass: 750 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

IMG

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: SpaceX

Constellation

Name: NRO Proliferated Architecture
Active Satellites: 241

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2026-103D