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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95
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NROL-95

Falcon 9 Block 5

Historical mission record

This page records Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.

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Mission status
Launch Successful

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LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission

Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

Launch vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Destination orbit
Unknown
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Provider
SpaceX
Recovery
Return to Launch Site, The Falcon 9 first stage B1096 has landed back at the launch site at Landing Zone 2 after its 7th flight. +1

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX
Launch vehicle

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.

Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Stages
2
Recorded launches
630
First flight
2018-05-11
B1096
SpaceX
Core

B1096

Flight 7ReusedLanding successful
Recovery
Landing Zone 2
Landing method
Return to Launch Site

Recorded timing

This is a mission record, not an upcoming calendar appointment.

44 minute windowPublished target
WINDOW OPENS
WINDOW CLOSES

Target ·

The target marker shows its position within the published window. The schedule may change before launch.

Weather concerns

Anvil Cloud Rules, Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Flight timeline

Planned sequence, not live telemetry. Times are relative to the launch target.

  1. T−00:38:00

    GO for Prop Load

  2. T−00:35:00

    Prop Load

  3. T−00:35:00

    Stage 1 LOX Load

  4. T−00:16:00

    Stage 2 LOX Load

  5. T−00:07:00

    Engine Chill

  6. T−00:01:00

    Startup

Show the full sequence (22 events)
  1. T−00:01:00

    Tank Press

  2. T−00:00:45

    GO for Launch

  3. T−00:00:03

    Ignition

  4. T+00:00:00

    Liftoff

  5. T+00:01:07

    Max-Q

  6. T+00:02:11

    MECO

  7. T+00:02:15

    Stage 2 Separation

  8. T+00:02:23

    SES-1

  9. T+00:02:28

    Booster Boostback Burn Startup

  10. T+00:03:03

    Fairing Separation

  11. T+00:03:22

    Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown

  12. T+00:06:43

    Entry Burn Startup

  13. T+00:07:04

    Entry Burn Shutdown

  14. T+00:08:00

    Stage 1 Landing Burn

  15. T+00:08:12

    SECO-1

  16. T+00:08:26

    Stage 1 Landing

Launch site & orbit

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

The mission in perspective

Launch site

DestinationUnknown

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Geographic view · illustrative lightingNo live tracking or simulated ascent. NASA Blue Marble.

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