Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2023-09-10 12:47 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2023-09-10 08:47 (EDT) |
| Launch site | SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA. |
| Launch vehicle | Atlas V 551 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful launch and deployment of payload into desired orbit |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| ULA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76zt-6-fnRg |
| NSF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfzCMPgcpTA |
Stats
☑️ 1st Atlas V mission of 2023
☑️ 2nd ULA mission of 2023
☑️ 98th Atlas V mission overall
☑️ 157th ULA mission overall
Payload info
SILENTBARKER (NROL-107)
A classified collaboration between the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. Its goal is to provide “satellite threat intelligence and space situational awareness.”
| Target orbit | Geostationary Earth Orbit |
|---|---|
| Mission profile | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZssUtD9pPl0 |
Previous ULA launch: Orion 11 (USA-345) (NROL-68)
Next ULA launch: Project Kuiper Protoflight
https://nitter.net/ulalaunch/status/1700438981547352302
The launch of a ULA #AtlasV 551 rocket carrying the #SILENTBARKER/#NROL107 mission, a joint @NatReconOfc and @SpaceForceDOD mission has been scrubbed due to an issue found during a prelaunch ordnance circuit continuity check.
https://nitter.net/ulalaunch/status/1700438983053029679
The launch is now planned for Sun., Sept. 10 at 8:47 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. bit.ly/av_SILENTBARKER
T-1 minute! All systems are go for launch!
Liftoff!
SRB burnout and jettison!
Fairing separation confirmed!
All systems continue to perform nominally, but ULA is ending their webcast at the request of their customer (NRO).
https://nitter.net/ulalaunch/status/1700854776810885589
To recap, #AtlasV launched at 8:47amEDT (1247 UTC) from Cape Canaveral for @SNatReconOfc and @SpaceForceDOD. At the request of our customer, this will conclude our live coverage of today’s countdown and liftoff of #SILENTBARKER #NROL107. bit.ly/av_SILENTBARKER
Mission success confirmed by ULA: https://nitter.net/ulalaunch/status/1700952207669993580
MISSION SUCCESS! United Launch Alliance’s #AtlasV rocket successfully launched #SILENTBARKER / #NROL107 for @NatReconOfc and @SpaceForceDoD. Success #157 for ULA! Thank you to our customers for the trust they place in us!