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Minotaur IV | NROL-174
Minotaur IV | NROL-174 launched on Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 07:33 PM UTC — a Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission.
Launch SuccessfulNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
Lifted offNET Apr 2025
NET Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 07:33 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Minotaur IVVehicle
Northrop Grumman Space SystemsProvider
Space Launch Complex 8Pad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
UnknownOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Minotaur IV to Unknown. 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 Minotaur IV ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NROL-174
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
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Frequently asked
What time does Minotaur IV | NROL-174 launch?
Minotaur IV | NROL-174 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 07:33 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Minotaur IV | NROL-174?
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Who is launching Minotaur IV | NROL-174?
Minotaur IV | NROL-174 is an Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission flying on a Minotaur IV.
Where does Minotaur IV | NROL-174 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 8, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.