Delta IV Heavy | NROL-91
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Launch Window
Sept. 24, 2022, 8:50 p.m. - Sept. 24, 2022, 11:12 p.m.
Sept. 24, 2022, 8:50 p.m. - Sept. 24, 2022, 11:12 p.m.
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
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Launch success
Liftoff of the final Delta IV Heavy from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
New T-0 of 22:25:30 UTC
Weather 70% GO
Webcast live
The Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) is an expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle, the largest type of the Delta IV family, and is the world's second highest-capacity rocket in operation. It is manufactured by United Launch Alliance and was first launched in 2004.
See DetailsUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
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