Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-146

A Falcon 9 rocket launched Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-146 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
SpaceX
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Falcon 9
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-146 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-05-22T08:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Falcon 9 roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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