MISSION OVERVIEW
Seventh 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 DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
NROL-153
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Unknown
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 4ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f9308f6c-9576-4543-b2df-f5c0304c6a90
Reported date: Jan 10, 2025 at 03:53 UTC
Last synced: 1 second ago
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BOOSTER — B1071 →
#22THIS FLIGHT
32TOTAL FLIGHTS
32/32LANDINGS
19dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
ASDS — Of Course I Still Love You SUCCESS
First flight: Feb 2, 2022Previous flight: Dec 21, 2024
PAYLOAD →
NROL
National Security
NROOPERATOR
ClassifiedORBIT
15TOTAL LAUNCHES
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
563
SUCCESSES
562
SUCCESS RATE
99.8%
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM 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-153?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 563 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is NROL-153 going to?
The NROL-153 mission is targeting Unknown.
Who is launching NROL-153?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 is operated by SpaceX.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-153 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 25, 2026 00:32 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 25, 2026 00:32 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 10, 2025 at 03:53 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Mar 25, 2026 00:32 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Jan 10, 2025 10:30 UTC
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