NROL-146 – Falcon 9 (B10??.?) – Vandenberg SLC-4E – 21.05.2024 08:00 UTC

[zandr]

https://www.nro.gov/Portals/135/Documents/news/speeches/2024/Space_Symposium_Remarks_PREPARED_FOR_DELIVERY_04082024.pdf

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Next month, the first phase of our proliferated architecture is currently scheduled to launch as NROL-146. We've already launched a number of demonstrations over the last few years to verify cost and performance, but this will be the first launch of an operational system. These systems will increase timeliness of access, diversify communications pathways, and enhance our resilience. Approximately half a dozen of these launches are planned for 2024, with additional launches expected through 2028.
You'll hear more details about launch locations, dates, and times as they approach.

[zandr]

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7548

NROL-146
Launch Time
NET May 19, 2024

Rocket    Falcon 9 Block 5
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Vehicles
Of Course I Still Love You
Unknown Vehicle

Mission Details
NROL-146
First 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.

Location
SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

[zandr]

Примерное время
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7548

NROL-146
Launch Time
Sun May 19, 2024 11:00 GMT+3
Time is approximate and based on stage 2 reentry NOTAMs

[Liss]

Две резервации:

B0375/24 NOTAMN
Q) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/
A) MMFR
B) 2405190722
C) 2405251027
D) 19 0722-1151, 20 0708-1137, 21 0654-1123, 22 0640-1109,
  23 0626-1055, 24 0612-1041, 25 0558-1027
E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY ROCKET FALCON 9 NROL-146
  LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS:
  29 54N 118 10W
  30 00N 118 08W
  29 50N 117 52W
  29 23N 117 39W
  29 10N 117 22W
  28 56N 117 16W
  28 27N 117 16W
  28 21N 117 21W
  28 20N 117 33W
  28 43N 117 55W
  28 54N 118 01W
  29 15N 118 00W
  29 43N 118 11W
  29 54N 118 10W
  MMFR
F) SFC
G) UNL

140059Z MAY 24
HYDROPAC 1605/24(22,83).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
  190911Z TO 191327Z, 200857Z TO 201313Z,
  210843Z TO 211259Z, 220829Z TO 221245Z,
  230815Z TO 231231Z, 240801Z TO 241217Z,
  AND 250747Z TO 251203Z
  IN AREA BOUND BY
  59-58.00S 099-05.00W, 59-09.00S 095-34.00W,
  27-09.00S 120-43.00W, 27-59.00S 122-44.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 251303Z MAY 24.

Сдвиг на 14 минут в сутки как-то очень напоминает мне классическую орбиту NOSS (63.4° 1100 км). Если брать наклонение больше, придется спускаться ниже: 65° -- около 1000 км, 67° -- 700 км, 69° -- 400 км.

[zandr]

Переставили на пораньше.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7548

Launch Time
Sun May 19, 2024 10:22 GMT+3
Time is approximate and based on stage 2 reentry NOTAMs

[zandr]

https://x.com/NatReconOfc/status/1791175811371774050

NRO  @NatReconOfc
LAUNCH UPDATE: #NROL146 is scheduled to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base (@SLDelta30) May 19 at 3:22 a.m. EDT!

[zandr]

Вправо
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7548

NROL-146
Launch Time
Tue May 21, 2024 11:00 GMT+3