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Atlas IIAS AC-157 NROL-10 Flight Vehicle

Lockheed Martin Atlas IIAS vehicle AC-157 successfully launched the classified NROL-10 national-security payload from Cape Canaveral on 6 December 2000 UTC. The NRO publicly named this the Great Bear mission.

Identity

Aliases
Atlas IIAS AC-157Great Bear mission launch vehicleNRO MLV-10
Name
Atlas IIAS AC-157 NROL-10 Flight Vehicle
Slug
atlas-iias-ac-157-nrol-10-flight-vehicle
Status
retired

Details

Description
Lockheed Martin Atlas IIAS vehicle AC-157 successfully launched the classified NROL-10 national-security payload from Cape Canaveral on 6 December 2000 UTC. The NRO publicly named this the Great Bear mission.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:46:28 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:46:28 AM

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First Flight Date
2000-12-06
Last Flight Date
2000-12-06
Vehicle Code
AC-157