December 2, 2003 10:04 am
NROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)
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Atlas IIAS
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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USA 173 is an American military satellite (operated by the National Reconnaissance Office)
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:04 UTC
Window Close
10:04 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 2, 2003 · 10:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
NROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
USA 173 is an American military satellite (operated by the National Reconnaissance Office)
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:04 UTC
Window Close
10:04 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 2, 2003 · 10:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
NROL-18 (Intruder 6A & 6B)
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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