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NROL-174
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM (UTC).
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The mission
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM (UTC).
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- Apr 16 2025
- Launch location
- SLC-8, Vandenberg SFB
- Launch vehicle
- Minotaur IV
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Flight data
Launch intelligence
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- Northrop Grumman
- Vehicle
- Minotaur IV
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2025-077
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Apr 16, 2025, 19:33 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Apr 16 2025
- Pad and location
- SLC-8, Vandenberg SFB
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