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RE: NRO_L-21 Launch

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A Delta II expendable launch vehicle successfully launched today a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), marking the first mission completed by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) since its formation Dec. 1, 2006.
The Delta II rocket carrying NROL-21 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 2-West at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Following a nominal 58-minute flight, the rocket deployed the payload.

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Catalogue Number 29651
Common Name USA 193
International Designator 2006-057A
Launch Date 2006-12-14

TLE Data

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A classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office was launched Thursday aboard a Delta 2 rocket, the Air Force said.
The Delta 2 lifted off at about 1 p.m. from the base on the central California coast.

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A Delta II rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload blasted into orbit from Space Launch Complex-2 on North Vandenberg at 1 p.m. today. The launch was visible across the central coast.
The rocket is carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. This was the first mission of the United Launch Alliance, combining capabilities from Boeing Delta and Lockheed Martin.

"Today’s successful launch was accomplished from the outstanding teamwork from all organizations to include the 30th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, NRO, and recently named United Launch Alliance. Vandenberg ensures national security with each executed launch, continuously proving that no one does it better" - Col Weinstein.

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A Boeing Delta 2 rocket in a 7920 vehicle configuration will launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, from SLC-2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California between 20:00-01:00 GMT on December 14th.