Status
Success
Misty 2 (USA-144) (NROL-9)
Launch Time
Sat May 22, 1999 09:36 UTC
Sat May 22, 1999 09:36 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Misty 2 (USA-144) (NROL-9)
These satellites are suspected to be stealthy electro-optical reconnaissance satellites. The program name for developing an stealth IMINT capability is reportedly "Misty".
The Misty satellites are likely derived from the KH-11 Block 3 satellites with low observable features added. The relation to the 8X or EIS program is unclear, but there might be common elements.
Location
SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1999
29th orbital launch attempt
Titan IV
28th mission
3rd mission of 1999
24th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission