Delta IV M+(4,2)
SuccessNROL-22 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006, 03:33 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006, 03:33 UTC – Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006, 03:33 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
NROL-22 (Trumpet 4)
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
High Earth Orbit (HEO)
These spacecraft are probably the replacement for the Trumpet SIGINT satellites operating in a Molniya orbit. As no name is known, these are referred here as "Trumpet Follow On". Possibly these satellites might be named Raven. These satellite most likely use a large, unfurlable dish antenna to collect the signals. Advances in both antenna and electronics technologies have allowed for a large reduction in size compared the Trumpet predecessors.
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