NROL-56

A classified National Reconnaissance Office payload will fly on ULA's Vulcan from Cape Canaveral SLC-41. The mission was assigned in the Space Force's FY24 NSSL Phase 2 order; the spacecraft and target orbit have not been disclosed.

Status

Date TBD

Date and time

2026

Rocket

Vulcan

Operator

United Launch Alliance

Launch site

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Payload

Government/Top Secret