NROL-42Atlas V 541 United Launch Alliance Launch Status Success Sun ยท Sep 24th, 2017 1:49 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx4sthPTiZI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvr_-_XsAY4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWmEjmDhGqA Mission NROL-42 Type: Government/Top Secret Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. Location Space Launch Complex 3E Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA 83 launches have been at this location. Rocket Atlas V 541 Length: 60 meters Diameter: 3.8 meters First Launched: November 26, 2011 Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 4 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine. The Atlas V 541 rocket has been launched a total of 7 times with 7 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency United Launch Alliance Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ULA Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner Country: USA United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg. View Rocket Launch Schedule