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NROL-52 Satellite Launched On ULA Rocket

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

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A National Reconnaissance Office satellite (NROL-52) blasted off on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket Oct. 15 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.The 3:28 a.m. liftoff of the classified intelligence satellite from Space Launch Complex-41 was originally planned for Oct. 6 but was delayed by weather and a problem with a telemetry transmitter on the rocket. The transmitter was replaced.“After recovering from Hurricane Irma that came through the area last month, and the last week’s weather challenges, the team…

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