PADSpace Launch Complex 4E
SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
KH-11 reconnaissance satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Titan 404BAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
NROL-14 (KH-11 13)
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 4ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: cc784e3a-13ea-4c80-88b0-5a0a8fc07c03
Reported date: Oct 5, 2001 at 21:21 UTC
Last synced: 19 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Titan 404B →
MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
404B
FLIGHTS
3
SUCCESSES
3
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Titan IV was a family of heavy-lift space launch vehicles developed by Martin Marietta and operated by the United States Air Force from 1989 to 2005.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Titan 404B | NROL-14 launch?
The Titan 404B | NROL-14 is scheduled for Friday, October 5, 2001 at 9:21 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-14 (KH-11 13)?
The Titan 404B | NROL-14 mission uses the Titan 404B rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Titan 404B has flown 3 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Titan 404B | NROL-14 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is NROL-14 (KH-11 13) going to?
The NROL-14 (KH-11 13) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching NROL-14 (KH-11 13)?
The Titan 404B | NROL-14 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Titan 404B | NROL-14 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 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 5, 2001 at 21:21 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 19 minutes ago
●Launch Library 219 minutes ago
Launch ID: cc784e3a-13ea-4c80-88b0-5a0a8fc07c03
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
Mission Profile
NROL-14 (KH-11 13) was a Titan 404B mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on October 5, 2001. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.