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Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 140 | NROL-87

NROL-87 carried a national-security payload designed, built, and operated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. It was the first Falcon 9 mission procured through the National Security Space Launch program and the NRO's first launch of 2022.

Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 140 | NROL-87
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NROL-87USA 326NRO Launch 87Falcon 9 F140
Name
Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 140 | NROL-87
Status
completed

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Description
NROL-87 carried a national-security payload designed, built, and operated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. It was the first Falcon 9 mission procured through the National Security Space Launch program and the NRO's first launch of 2022.
End Date
2022-02-02
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Outcome
Successfully delivered the NRO national-security payload to orbit and recovered new booster B1071
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Start Date
2022-02-02
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Creation Time
July 19, 2026 at 17:25:24 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 19:39:12 UTC

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Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 140 | NROL-87 NROL-87 USA 326 NRO Launch 87 Falcon 9 F140
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