r/SpaceX NROL-87 Launch Campaign
#NROL-87
Falcon 9 launches to a polar orbit from California as part of NROL-87 Mission. The mission lifts off from SLC-4E, Vandenberg. The booster for this mission is expected to return to LZ-4
| Launch target: | 2022 Feb 2 20:18 UTC |
|---|---|
| Backup date | TBA, typically the next day |
| Static fire | TBA |
| Customer | NRO |
| Payload | Secret |
| Payload mass | Secret kg |
| Deployment orbit | 512.7km x 512.7km x 97.4° |
| Vehicle | Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5 |
| Core | TBA |
| Past flights of this core | N/A |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Station, California |
| Landing | LZ-4 expected |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into contracted orbit |
Links & Resources
- General Launch Related Resources:
- Launch Execution Forecasts - 45th Weather Squadron
- SpaceX Fleet Status - SpaceXFleet.com
- Launch Viewing Resources:
- Launch Viewing Guide for Cape Canaveral - Ben Cooper
- Launch Viewing Map - Launch Rats
- Launch Viewing Updates - Space Coast Launch Ambassadors
- Viewing and Rideshare - SpaceXMeetups Slack
- Watching a Launch - r/SpaceX Wiki
- Maps and Hazard Area Resources:
- Detailed launch maps - @Raul74Cz
- Launch Hazard and Airspace Closure Maps - 45th Space Wing (maps posted close to launch)
- Regulatory Resources:
- FCC Experimental STAs - r/SpaceX wiki
We will attempt to keep the above text regularly updated with resources and new mission information, but for the most part, updates will appear in the comments first. Feel free to ping us if additions or corrections are needed. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather, and more as we progress towards launch. Approximately 24 hours before liftoff, the launch thread will go live and the party will begin there.
Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
Posted Jan 23, 2022, 12:13 PM UTC · edited