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Rideshare Mission

NROL-57

succesfull


Launch operator

SpaceX

Launch date

21 March 2025

Launcher

Falcon 9

Spacecraft launched

11

Launch Location

SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California, USA

Orbit

LEO

Spacecraft integrators

SpaceX

Rideshare Mission

NROL-57

succesfull


SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
USA-487 (Starshield G1-7-1)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-488 (Starshield G1-7-2)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-489 (Starshield G1-7-3)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-490 (Starshield G1-7-4)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-491 (Starshield G1-7-5)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-492 (Starshield G1-7-6)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-493 (Starshield G1-7-7)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-494 (Starshield G1-7-8)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-495 (Starshield G1-7-9)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-496 (Starshield G1-7-10)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence
USA-497 (Starshield G1-7-11)MicroSat 100-500kgsNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)USAMilitary & Intelligence

Rideshare Mission

NROL-57

succesfull


Falcon 9 rocket with Starshield satellites on launch pad

Falcon 9 launching Starshield satellites

Starshield satellites in orbit