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ULA And US Air Force Launch NRO SatelliteCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Nov 21, 2010 The United Launch Alliance and the US Air Force have launched a top secret satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office using a Delta 4 heavy launch vehicle. The launch was delayed until Sunday night. Using Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral, the Delta 4 was lifted off at at 5:58pm EST. The National Reconnaissance Office operates the US fleet of imaging and radar satellites along with various other satellites used by various US agencies. This was the third operation flight of the Delta 4 Heavy. A succe ... read more |
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