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

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:03:30

Tuesday September 21, 2010

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

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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.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired
Atlas V 501

Active 2010 to 2023

United Launch Alliance logo

Agency

ULA

Price

$120.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.81m

Height: 62.2m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,210 kg

GTO: 3,780 kg

Liftoff Thrust

3,826 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 26.5m

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-3E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

32 days 16 hours

Stats

Atlas V


23rd

Mission

4th

Mission of 2010

United Launch Alliance


43rd

Mission

6th

Mission of 2010

2010


48th

Orbital launch attempt