Intruder 11A (NROL 55, USA 246)

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Also called: NOSS-3 7A, NROL 55, USA 246

Launch data:

Designation	40964 / 15058A
Launch date	08 Oct 2015 - 12:49 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-3E
Launch vehicle	Atlas V-401
Mission	Sigint
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	1014 x 1201 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	63.4 °
Period	min

Launched together with: Intruder 11B - SNaP-3 - LMRSTSat - SINOD-D 1 & D 3 - AeroCube 5C - OCSD A - ARC 1 - BisonSat - Fox 1A - PropCube 1 - PropCube 3

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Description:

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-058, will launch a classified spacecraft payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.

Mission details:

Delayed from Aug.27 and Sept.25, 2015.

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cancel Vandenberg AFB.

Ref.: #7(JR717), #12 - update: 25.07.19