NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Topaz 1 (USA-215) (NROL-41)

Launch Time
Tue Sep 21, 2010 04:03 UTC

Rocket

Atlas V 501
Image Credit: ULA
ULA
Status: Retired
Price: $120.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 3,826 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,210 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,780 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 62.2 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 26.5 m

Mission Details

Topaz 1 (USA-215) (NROL-41)

USA-215, also known as NRO Launch 41 or NROL-41, is an American reconnaissance satellite, operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in 2010, it has been identified as the first in a new series of radar imaging satellites, developed as part of the Future Imagery Architecture programme, to replace the earlier Lacrosse spacecraft.

Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

2010

48th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

43rd mission
6th mission of 2010
42nd successful mission
38th consecutive successful mission

Atlas V

23rd mission
4th mission of 2010
22nd successful mission
13th consecutive successful mission