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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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Tom McIntyre previously served as deputy director of the Office of Space Launch at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductApr 14, 2021Ball Aerospace’s Two New Washington D.C. Directors’ Experience Will Support Washington Operations

Senior officials from the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, and the National Reconnaissance Office attended the 2021-03-25 briefing, with some participants in person and some via video teleconference.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 29, 2021SecDef briefed on military space programs, threats to satellites

NROL-82 will be the 31st mission for the National Reconnaissance Office launched by United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 26, 2021NROL-82 Mission To Launch Via A ULA Delta IV Heavy In April

United Launch Alliance will launch the Delta IV Heavy NROL-82 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 26, 2021NROL-82 Mission To Launch Via A ULA Delta IV Heavy In April

The National Reconnaissance Office is developing Project Blackjack, a mesh network of many small satellites to provide blanket coverage.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 25, 2021Mesh Network Technology Will Spur a Huge Increase in Orbital Spy Satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office supplies measurement and signature intelligence data to the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipMar 25, 2021Mesh Network Technology Will Spur a Huge Increase in Orbital Spy Satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office supplies imagery intelligence data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipMar 25, 2021Mesh Network Technology Will Spur a Huge Increase in Orbital Spy Satellites

Capella Space has contracts serving several U.S. intelligence and Department of Defense agencies, including the Defense Innovation Unit, the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 19, 2021Capella Space releases the Spotlight images from its Capella-3 and Capella-4 satellites

The Space and Missile Systems Center and the National Reconnaissance Office awarded four National Security Space missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contracts on 2021-03-09.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipMar 10, 2021USSF Awards Four Task Orders For FY21 Phase 2 Launch Missions

The National Reconnaissance Office will fund its mission integration separately for NROL-69.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMar 10, 2021USSF Awards Four Task Orders For FY21 Phase 2 Launch Missions

The National Reconnaissance Office will fund mission integration for NROL-69 separately from SpaceX’s basic launch services contract.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeOrg RelationshipMar 9, 2021Space Force awards ULA, SpaceX contracts for four national security missions

The National Reconnaissance Office procures imagery from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJan 13, 2021NGA & NRO to step up market research for faster access to commercial geospatial data

The National Reconnaissance Office is expanding its pool of commercial imagery suppliers and awarded study contracts to companies supplying electro-optical, radar, radio-frequency, and hyperspectral imagery, with procurement contracts to be awarded 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipJan 12, 2021NGA wants faster access to commercial geospatial data

Both the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office are committed to purchasing capabilities from commercial constellations.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeTechnical ProductJan 12, 2021NGA wants faster access to commercial geospatial data

The National Reconnaissance Office is responsible for procuring imagery for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJan 12, 2021NGA wants faster access to commercial geospatial data

NROL-111 is the second of three missions the Space Force procured from Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office, with NROL-129 having launched in 2020 and NROL-174 not yet scheduled.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipJan 4, 2021Space Force’s small launch program looks to pick up pace after a year of delays

Another Minotaur launch for the National Reconnaissance Office, NROL-111, is planned for summer 2021 from Wallops.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeTechnical ProductJan 4, 2021Space Force’s small launch program looks to pick up pace after a year of delays

SpaceX launched the National Reconnaissance Office NROL-108 mission on a Falcon 9 on 2020-12-19 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipDec 20, 2020SpaceX Launches The NROL-108 Mission For The NRO From Kennedy Space Center

The National Reconnaissance Office builds and operates the U.S. government’s spy satellites.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductDec 19, 2020SpaceX wraps up 2020 with Falcon 9 launch of classified NRO satellite

NROL-108 was SpaceX’s second launch for the National Reconnaissance Office, following NROL-76 which flew on a Falcon 9 in May 2017 from the same pad.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductDec 19, 2020SpaceX wraps up 2020 with Falcon 9 launch of classified NRO satellite
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