This launch marks the NRO’s first mission of the year and the seventh launch supporting its proliferated satellite architecture. Following the NROL-149 mission in December 2024, this mission reinforces the NRO’s commitment to a steady launch cadence aimed at enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
In 2024, the NRO achieved a significant milestone by deploying nearly 100 satellites into orbit. Building on this momentum, the agency plans approximately 12 launches in 2025, with half of them focusing on expanding its proliferated architecture. These efforts are part of a long-term plan to continue launches through 2028, ensuring sustained growth and technological innovation.
For over six decades, the NRO has provided critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems to support U.S. and allied defence and intelligence operations. Its next-generation systems aim to deliver accurate and timely data to decision-makers faster than ever before.
Source: National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
