A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 configuration rocket will launch the NROL-79 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from the Vandenberg Air Force Base at 17:50 UT, 1st March 2017. Read more
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V (401 version) with the NROL-79 satellite for the US National Reconnaissance Office will launch from Vandenberg into a sun synchronous orbit. The planned NROL-79 launch was scheduled for between 01:00 - 03:00 UT, 27th January 2017. The launch date is under review