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Delta IV Heavy NROL-82 Flight Vehicle

The thirteenth Delta IV Heavy vehicle successfully launched the classified NROL-82 national-security mission from Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg for the National Reconnaissance Office.

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Identity

Aliases: Delta IV Heavy flight 13
Name: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82 Flight Vehicle
Status: retired

Details

Description: The thirteenth Delta IV Heavy vehicle successfully launched the classified NROL-82 national-security mission from Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg for the National Reconnaissance Office.
First Flight Date: 2021-04-26
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Official Url: https://www.nro.gov/launch/nrol-87/

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Creation Time: July 14, 2026 at 08:53:36 UTC
Updated Time: August 21, 2026 at 10:54:56 UTC
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Last Flight Date: 2021-04-26
Search Name: Delta IV Heavy NROL-82 Flight Vehicle Delta IV Heavy flight 13