Earth orbit
NROL-172
Thirteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
Earth orbitHistorical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
View in 3D map ↗The mission
Thirteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
The launch
- Launch
- May 12
- Launch location
- SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB
- Launch vehicle
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was set to launch the NROL-172 mission on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-103
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Pending
- Window opens
- May 11, 2026, 22:28 UTC
- Target T-0
- May 12, 2026, 02:13 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- May 12
- Pad and location
- SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB
Fog · 57°F · Wind 10 mph
- Temperature
- 56.9°F
- Wind
- 9.5 mph
- Condition
- Fog
- Forecast updated
- May 11, 2026, 10:01 UTC
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Historical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
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