February 6, 2011 12:26 pm

NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)

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Minotaur I

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:26 UTC
Window Close 12:26 UTC
Lift Off Feb 6, 2011 · 12:26 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 8
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
Rocket Minotaur I
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Orbital Sciences Corporation
Space Launch Complex 8
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:26 UTC
Window Close 12:26 UTC
Lift Off Feb 6, 2011 · 12:26 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 8
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)
Rocket Minotaur I
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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