Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
Orion 7 (USA-223) (NROL-32)
Whilst details of its mission are officially classified, amateur observers have identified USA-223 as an Orion satellite; the seventh in the Magnum/Orion series. Orion spacecraft are used for electronic signals intelligence, and carry large antennas to enable them to intercept radio transmissions. These antennas are believed to have a diameter of around 100 metres (330 ft). Bruce A. Carlson, the director of the NRO, described the spacecraft as being one of the largest satellites ever launched.
Payloads: 1
Geosynchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2010
65th orbital launch attempt
United Launch Alliance
45th mission
8th mission of 2010
44th successful mission
40th consecutive successful mission
Delta IV Heavy
4th mission
1st mission of 2010
3rd successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission