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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The National Reconnaissance Office builds and operates the United States’ spy satellites.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2024NRO announces space tech agreements with three commercial companies

The National Reconnaissance Office typically procures specific launches through the U.S. Space Force rather than procuring those launches directly.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2024NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

The National Reconnaissance Office is focused on delivering satellites to the correct orbit at the required time to enable mission performance.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2024NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

The National Reconnaissance Office is evolving from operating dozens of satellites to operating hundreds of satellites.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2024NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

The National Reconnaissance Office is investigating improved multimanifesting approaches to avoid flying inert mass simulators and to enable satellites that are ready to deploy to reach their required orbits when ready.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2024NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

The National Reconnaissance Office is deploying a proliferated low Earth orbit constellation that has involved four launches since May, most recently on 2024-10-24.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 30, 2024NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

The National Reconnaissance Office is working with other government agencies to establish a program of record for buying commercial synthetic aperture radar through a program called Commercial Radar Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 24, 2024NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing

The NROL-167 mission is suspected to launch a fourth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 24, 2024SpaceX launches on beautiful California beach the NROL-167 on top secret mission for National Reconnaissance Office

The National Reconnaissance Office is working to rapidly deploy a new network of satellites designed to track ground targets in near real time.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 24, 2024SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation

Companies intent on working with the National Reconnaissance Office must obtain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration remote sensing licenses.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipOct 24, 2024NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing

The National Reconnaissance Office will continue buying commercial radar using available funds to meet U.S. and partner requirements.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 24, 2024NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded study contracts to synthetic aperture radar companies in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 24, 2024NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-167 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on 2024-10-24.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 24, 2024SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation

The NROL-167 mission is suspected to launch a fourth 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.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 23, 2024SpaceX’s top secret NROL-167 mission ready to roll on Thursday

One Phase 3 Lane 1 Task Order procures a National Reconnaissance Office mission set.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 20, 2024U.S.S.F’s SSC issues 2 Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

The NTO-2 Launch Service Task Order will support an NRO mission set that will be launched into orbit during 4QFY25 and 4QFY26.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Narrative PlanOct 20, 2024U.S.S.F’s SSC issues 2 Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

The two National Reconnaissance Office missions awarded to SpaceX will launch on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 18, 2024SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions

The National Reconnaissance Office is working with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman to ensure the expanded LEO constellation meets military needs.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeTechnical ProductOct 17, 2024NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays

The National Reconnaissance Office is partnering with the U.S. Space Force to create a ground moving target indicator program.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeOrg RelationshipOct 17, 2024NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays

The National Reconnaissance Office is deploying a proliferated low Earth orbit satellite network to provide near-real-time intelligence for military and intelligence users.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 17, 2024NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays
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