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Rocket Lab launches a US intelligence satellite

  • July 13, 2022
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The company Rocket Lab launched the Electron launch vehicle with the American reconnaissance satellite NROL-162 on Wednesday, July 13. As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Space.com.

Rocket Lab launches a US intelligence satellite

Rocket Lab launches a US intelligence satellite

The company Rocket Lab launched the Electron launch vehicle with the American reconnaissance satellite NROL-162 on Wednesday, July 13.

As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Space.com.

It is already stated that this is the 28th launch for the 19-meter Electron.

The rocket was launched from the cosmodrome in New Zealand at 09:30 Kyiv time. An hour later, the NROL-162 satellite was launched into the planned orbit.

Rocket Lab stressed that NROL-162 will strengthen the US National Space Agency’s ability to provide a wide range of timely intelligence to decision makers and intelligence analysts to protect vital US interests and support humanitarian efforts around the world.

On July 23, the Electron launch vehicle is expected to launch over New Zealand with the next reconnaissance satellite, NROL-199.

As reported by Ukrinform, China has successfully launched the new relay satellite Tianlian II-03 from the cosmodrome in Sichuan province.

Source: Ukrinform

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