launched from USA

NROL-26

Success
JAN 18200902:47:00 UTC

Third flight of the Delta IV Heavy, carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite believed to be an Advanced Orion signals-intelligence spacecraft. The launch slipped several times for technical problems.

launched from SLC-37B Canaveral

aboard Delta IV Heavy into GSO

Payload

USA-202 / Orion 6

SIGINT

last updated Oct 8, 2026