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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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The NROL-101 mission represented the 17th National Reconnaissance Office mission launched on an Atlas V.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductNov 14, 2020UPDATED: United Launch Alliance’s Successful Launch of NROL-101 In Support Of National Security

A National Reconnaissance Office satellite launched to orbit on 2020-11-13 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket.

Mentioned as: national reconnaissance officeTechnical ProductNov 13, 2020ULA Atlas 5 launches National Reconnaissance Office satellite

On 2020-08-07, the U.S. Air Force awarded SpaceX a $316,000,000 contract to launch a National Reconnaissance Office satellite in fiscal year 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipNov 9, 2020SpaceX explains why the U.S. Space Force is paying $316 million for a single launch

The National Reconnaissance Office buys imagery for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and will continue to procure the bulk of commercial geoint data from Maxar while also intending to award contracts to other commercial providers.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeOrg RelationshipNov 5, 2020NGA adds Planet, BlackSky to imagery delivery system used by government agencies

Expanding G-EGD to new suppliers would help the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency determine how commercial imagery acquired from new providers will be made available to users.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeOrg RelationshipNov 5, 2020NGA adds Planet, BlackSky to imagery delivery system used by government agencies

The integration of Planet and BlackSky imagery into G-EGD coincides with the National Reconnaissance Office seeking to expand its pool of commercial imagery suppliers.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductNov 5, 2020NGA adds Planet, BlackSky to imagery delivery system used by government agencies

A classified space surveillance satellite program named Silent Barker is planned for deployment in 2022 and is jointly funded by the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipNov 3, 2020U.S. military keeps sharp eyes on orbit as congestion grows

The Joint Task Force Space Defense, commanded by Army Brig. Gen. Thomas James, operates the National Space Defense Center jointly with the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2020Top commander of U.S. space forces: Space should be peaceful, bad actors will be held accountable

NROL-101 will be ULA’s 29th mission launched for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2020United Launch Alliance In Final Prep For NROL-101 Mission Launch

NROL-101 will be the 17th National Reconnaissance Office mission launched on an Atlas V.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2020United Launch Alliance In Final Prep For NROL-101 Mission Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-101 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2020United Launch Alliance In Final Prep For NROL-101 Mission Launch

The Space Force has adopted practices from the National Reconnaissance Office aimed at reducing layers of bureaucracy to build satellites faster.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 28, 2020Air Force Secretary Barrett: Space Force proving naysayers wrong

United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy attempted in August and September to launch the National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-44 satellite but ground equipment problems caused scrubs.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 22, 2020Space Force official: Launch scrubs are no reason to despair

BlackSky views the National Reconnaissance Office as a key target customer and was one of several vendors that received NRO study contracts in 2019.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductSep 21, 2020BlackSky eyes niche role in geospatial intelligence market

NGA passes emerging requirements to the National Reconnaissance Office and works with the NRO to evaluate what commercial companies can provide.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2020NGA building ‘huge appetite’ for commercial geoint

The National Reconnaissance Office acquires imagery that is used by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency analysts.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductSep 21, 2020BlackSky eyes niche role in geospatial intelligence market

Two years ago, the National Reconnaissance Office took over from NGA the job of acquiring commercial satellite imagery.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2020NGA building ‘huge appetite’ for commercial geoint

United Launch Alliance is also preparing a Delta IV Heavy to launch the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductSep 11, 2020Atlas 5 to fly Northrop Grumman’s solid boosters in upcoming launch of NRO satellite

United Launch Alliance began assembling an Atlas V rocket on 2020-09-11 that will launch a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite before the end of the year.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipSep 11, 2020Atlas 5 to fly Northrop Grumman’s solid boosters in upcoming launch of NRO satellite

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office classified spy satellite for mission NROL-44 aborted during the ignition sequence on 2020-08-29.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductAug 29, 2020ULA launch of NRO satellite on hold after Delta 4 Heavy hot fire abort
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