Delta IV Heavy

Status

Success

Orion 11 (USA-345) (NROL-68)

Launch Time
Thu Jun 22, 2023 09:18 UTC

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Rocket

Delta IV Heavy

Image Credit: ULA

ULA

Status: Retired

Price: $350.0 million

Liftoff Thrust: 9,411 kN

Payload to LEO: 28,370 kg

Payload to GTO: 13,810 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 2

Rocket Height: 72.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.1 m

Fairing Height: 19.1 m

Details

Mission Details

Orion 11 (USA-345) (NROL-68)

NROL-68 is a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. While no payload has been confirmed, it is likely an Orion Reconnaissance Satellite.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

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Location

SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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Stats

2023

95th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

156th mission

1st mission of 2023

155th successful mission

151st consecutive successful mission

15th mission

1st mission of 2023

14th successful mission

14th consecutive successful mission