Falcon Heavy | NROL-97
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Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
Updated launch vehicle configuration.
GO for launch.
NET early fall 2026 (launch identity per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=55784.msg2715269#msg2715269; booster assignments per https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5OJk1FuEKg).
Adding launch, year TBD
The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.
See Details
The Falcon Heavy center core B1106 will be expended.
Core will be expended.The Falcon Heavy side booster B1072 will land back at the launch site at Landing Zone 2 after its 4th flight.
Landing Attempt Confirmed
The Falcon Heavy side booster B1104 will land back at the launch site at Landing Zone 1 after its 2nd flight.
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