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Minotaur I | NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)

Orbital Sciences CorporationSpace Launch Complex 8 — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
Type
Government/Top Secret
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

USA-225, also known as the Rapid Pathfinder Prototype (RPP) and NRO Launch 66 (NROL-66), is an American satellite which was launched in 2011. The satellite is being used to perform technology demonstration and development experiments, including advanced dosimeters to characterize the space environment from a 1,200 kilometer low Earth orbit. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Minotaur I
Family
Minotaur
Provider
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 8
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles