KH-11 19 (Crystal 19) (USA-338) (NROL-91)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:25:30

Saturday September 24, 2022

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Launch Notes

Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket from VSFB.

KH-11 19 (Crystal 19) (USA-338) (NROL-91)

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The KH-11 series, known as Kennen and Crystal, are American spy satellites utilizing electro-optical digital imaging for real-time observation, supplanting earlier film-return satellites. Manufactured by Lockheed, they likely incorporate a 2.4 m prime mirror, offering a theoretical 15 cm ground resolution. First launched by the American National Reconnaissance Office in December 1976, the KH-11 KENNEN was the inaugural American spy satellite to employ electro-optical digital imaging technology, enabling real-time optical observations.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired
Delta IV Heavy

Active 2004 to 2024

United Launch Alliance logo

Agency

ULA

Price

$350.00 million

Rocket

Height: 72m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 28,370 kg

GTO: 13,810 kg

Liftoff Thrust

9,411 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.1m

Height: 19.1m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-6

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

129 days 10 hours

Stats

Delta IV Heavy


14th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2022

United Launch Alliance


153rd

Mission

6th

Mission of 2022

2022


121st

Orbital launch attempt