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United States Air Force

NROL-16 (Onyx 5)

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Titan 405B
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Apr 30, 00:50:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleTitan 405B
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

Amateur observors believed this to be the fifth in the Lacrosse/Onyx radar spy satellite series built by Lockheed Martin.

Quick facts

VehicleTitan 405B
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowApr 30, 00:50:00 UTC→Apr 30, 00:50:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyTitan
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud5%Temp79°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

3000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14716 ft) — approximated