MISSION OVERVIEW
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Delta IV HeavyAGENCY
United Launch AllianceMISSION
NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224)
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 6LAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9b851dfd-0507-41e9-9827-3da6cbb42b21
Reported date: Jan 20, 2011 at 21:10 UTC
Last synced: 1 hour ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
LAUNCH MAP
PAD WEATHER
Loading weather…
CAN YOU SEE THIS LAUNCH?
Select a location to check if this launch is visible from where you are
VEHICLE — Delta IV Heavy →
MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
Heavy
FLIGHTS
16
SUCCESSES
15
SUCCESS RATE
93.8%
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) launch?
The Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) is scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 9:10 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224)?
The Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) mission uses the Delta IV Heavy rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Delta IV Heavy has flown 16 times with a 93.8% success rate.
Where is the Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) going to?
The NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224)?
The Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) is operated by United Launch Alliance.
Can I watch the Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 20, 2011 at 21:10 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Launch Alliance
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 1 hour ago
●Launch Library 21 hour ago
Launch ID: 9b851dfd-0507-41e9-9827-3da6cbb42b21
●Open-Meteo Weather1 hour ago
Pad weather at 34.58, -120.63
●YouTube Video Search2 days ago
1 video discovered
