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SpaceX/Falcon Heavy·Launch Complex 39A

Falcon Heavy | NROL-97

Orbit: N/A·Type: Government/Top Secret·Agencies: National Reconnaissance Office

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

GMT Time
Spaceport
Launch Successful
Falcon Heavy | NROL-97 mission image
Vehicle: Falcon HeavyCredit: SpaceX · Launch Library 2

Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

Target orbit
N/A · Unknown
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Payload
NROL-97
Agencies
National Reconnaissance Office
Mission Update

Launch success.

Launch SuccessfulMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2026-10-02 03:54:00 UTC
Strap-On BoosterB1072
✓ Landed
The Falcon Heavy side booster B1072 has landed back at the launch site at Landing Zone 2 after its 4th flight.
Zone: Landing Zone 2Type: Return to Launch Site
Strap-On BoosterB1104
✓ Landed
The Falcon Heavy side booster B1104 has landed back at the launch site at Landing Zone 1 after its 2nd flight.
Zone: Landing Zone 1Type: Return to Launch Site
CoreB1106
Expendable
The Falcon Heavy center core B1106 will be expended.
Zone: Atlantic OceanType: Expended

Target liftoff time (UTC)

03:54:00 UTC

Friday, 2 October 2026

Planned T-0 liftoff

03:53:00 UTCWindow open
03:54:00 UTCPlanned ignition
04:42:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Falcon
Height
70m
Diameter
12.2m
Payload to LEO
63,800kg
Liftoff thrust
22,819kN
Stages
3