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Misty is reportedly the name of a classified project by the United States National Reconnaissance Office to operate stealthy reconnaissance satellites.
The first satellite (USA-53 or 1990-019B, 19,600 kg) launched for the program was deployed on March 1, 1990 by the Space Shuttle Atlantis as part of Mission STS-36. Objects associated with the satellite decayed on March 31, 1990, but the satellite itself was seen and tracked later that year and in the mid-1990s by amateur observers. The second satellite (USA-144 or 1999-028A) was launched on May 22, 1999, and by 2004 the launch of a third satellite was planned for 2009. Circumstantial evidence suggested that the third satellite might be the payload of the Delta IV Heavy launch designated NROL-15, which was launched in June 2012, however that launch went instead to geosynchronous orbit.
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Delta IV NROL-15 Launch Highlights



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Delta IV heavy launch HOLD #2 #NROL15

 

LIFTOFF of the Delta IV Heavy with the NROL-15



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The Delta IV rocket with the classified NROL-15 satellite has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

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Delta IV will launch secret satellite Friday

A Delta IV heavy rocket is set to lift off at 6:13 a.m. Friday from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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A ULA Delta IV heavy rocket is scheduled to will launch U.S. National Reconnaissance Office classified satellite (NROL-15) from SLC-37B at Cape Canaveral, at 10:13 UT, 28th June, 2012.

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