NROL-172
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:15:00
Tuesday May 12, 2026
22:15
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02:15
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Mission Details
NROL-172
Thirteenth 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.
Manufacturer: SpaceX
Operator: National Reconnaissance Office
Low Earth Orbit
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$74.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,000 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Reuse
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Launch Site
General Trajectory
E
S
Launching
Southeast
Stats
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Orbital launch attempt