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NROL‑113

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-113
Start: 2024-09-06T03:20:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Sep 6 · 3:20 AM UTC2024-09-06 03:20 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Of Course I Still Love You

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:40.

Landed

B1063 Landed

The first stage landed on Of Course I Still Love You, on its 20th flight.

Worldwide

164th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

89th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 4E

29th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX NROL-113

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:20 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:002:42 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:45 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:002:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:003:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:003:13 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:003:19 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:003:19 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:453:19 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:033:19 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:002:42 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:45 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:002:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:003:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:003:13 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:003:19 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:003:19 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:453:19 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:033:19 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:003:20 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:063:21 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:263:22 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:303:22 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:363:22 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:003:23 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:133:26 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:333:26 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:003:28 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:223:28 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload3

T+8:403:28 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:474:13 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:494:13 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine

Mission

Third batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Sep 6 · 5:13 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 6 · 3:20 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 11:20 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 12:48 AM
NET September 6 UTC per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 1 · 1:57 AM
NET September 5 UTC per NOTAMs A1065/24.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 31 · 10:25 AM
No longer listed on NRO's mission launch page as of this moment.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 4:41 PM
Rescheduled for September 3 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 23 · 4:23 PM
Added launch (NRO launch number via https://www.countyofsb.org/4225/VSFB-SpaceX).
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top Secret

NROL‑113

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Sep 6 · 3:20 AM UTC2024-09-06 03:20 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Of Course I Still Love You

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:40.

Landed

B1063 Landed

The first stage landed on Of Course I Still Love You, on its 20th flight.

Worldwide

164th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

89th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 4E

29th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX NROL-113

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:20 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:002:42 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:45 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:002:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:003:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:003:13 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:003:19 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:003:19 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:453:19 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:033:19 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:002:42 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:45 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:002:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:003:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:003:13 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:003:19 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:003:19 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:453:19 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:033:19 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:003:20 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:063:21 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:263:22 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:303:22 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:363:22 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:003:23 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:133:26 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:333:26 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:003:28 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:223:28 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload3

T+8:403:28 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:474:13 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:494:13 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine

Mission

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Sep 6 · 5:13 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 6 · 3:20 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 11:20 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 12:48 AM
NET September 6 UTC per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 1 · 1:57 AM
NET September 5 UTC per NOTAMs A1065/24.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 31 · 10:25 AM
No longer listed on NRO's mission launch page as of this moment.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 4:41 PM
Rescheduled for September 3 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 23 · 4:23 PM
Added launch (NRO launch number via https://www.countyofsb.org/4225/VSFB-SpaceX).
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg SFB schedule

Oct30Fri

Starlink Group 15-18SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALow Earth OrbitGo for launch4:02 AM UTC Nov2Mon

USSF-432SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALow Earth OrbitGo for launch1:56 AM UTC

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NROL‑113

Replay

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

NROL‑113

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Next From Vandenberg SFB

NROL‑113

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

NROL‑113

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Vandenberg SFB