NROL-85
Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there’s a 100% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Trajectory
View comprehensive details including the rocket’s trajectory, velocity, altitude, thrust, and more at FlightClub.io.
Mission
NROL-85
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $52,000,000
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
Location
Space Launch Complex 4E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Space Launch Complex 4E has witnessed the launch of 138 rockets, including 138 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 749 rocket launches.
Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Landing
Core B1071
Booster B1071 last launched 02/10/2024 and has seen 14 successful launches and landings. Falcon 9 Block 5 booster first used for the NROL-87 mission.
Landing Zone 4 – LZ-4
LZ at Vandenberg
Return to Launch Site – RTLS
A return to launch site usually means that after stage separation the booster flips and does a burn back towards the launch site, landing near where it initially launched from.
Agency
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
To space for humanity.!
Is this local time?
The time should be displayed in your current location.
Neil Armstrong.! great name .
This will be a RTLS!
how do you know what launch pad is being used?
It is listed under the location section
What are the weather/wind requirements to avoid postponement? Probability?
Sustained wind at the launch pad in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph), upper-level conditions containing wind shear, a cloud layer greater than 4,500 feet (1,400 m) thick that extends into freezing temperatures, other things like lighting, heavy rain also can delay/cancel launch.
Refugio, El Cap and Gaviota SB are good spots, Jalama even better.
This launch was pushed to Saturday at 6:27 AM
Is there a livestream available?
Yes, click on the watch online button at the top of the page close to launch time.
Does anyone know the heading of Saturday falcon launch, weather it heading towards S. America or towards Hawaii?
Yo! dud they change the date again to sunday now?
Yes
Happy days are here again for SpaceX.
Keep it Top Secret folks .
Great launch.