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Atlas | NROL-23
Atlas | NROL-23 launched on Thu, Feb 3, 2005, 07:41 AM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Feb 2005
NET Thu, Feb 3, 2005, 07:41 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas IIIBVehicle
Lockheed MartinProvider
Launch Complex 36BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas IIIB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas IIIB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NROL-23 (Intruder 7A & 7B)
Last launch of an Atlas model using the original, innovative, balloon propellant tanks conceived in 1947. Third launch of new generation paired satellites used for tracking, characterisation, and intelligence on naval vessels and civilian shipping worldwide.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Atlas | NROL-23 launch?
Atlas | NROL-23 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Feb 3, 2005, 07:41 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas | NROL-23?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Atlas | NROL-23?
Atlas | NROL-23 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas IIIB.
Where does Atlas | NROL-23 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.