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At the National Space Symposium in April 2010, NRO director General Bruce Carlson, United States Air Force (Retired) announced that until the end of 2011, NRO is embarking on "the most aggressive launch schedule that this organization has undertaken in the last twenty-five years. There are a number of very large and very critical reconnaissance ...
National Reconnaissance Office Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest ( ADF-SW ) is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States .
Aerospace Data Facility-East (ADF-E), also known as Area 58 and formerly known as Defense Communications Electronics Evaluation and Testing Activity (DCEETA), is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States.
Four payloads. First NRO launch on a Minotaur IV and first from Virginia's Space Coast. [136] L-146: USA-354 - USA-374 22 May 2024 08:00 [137] VSFB, SLC-4E: Falcon 9 Block 5: 425 × 310 km × 69.7° LEO: Entered service, presumed active NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission of 21 Starshield satellites. [138] L-149: USA-441 - USA-462 17 ...
Air Force Research Laboratory; Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) Major Commands (MAJCOMs) Air Combat Command (ACC) Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Air ...
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado (ADF-C) or Space Delta 20 (DEL 20) one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and United States Space Force in the continental United States. [1]
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (DNRO) of the United States is responsible to the Secretary of Defense (through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence) and the Director of National Intelligence for all national space and assigned airborne reconnaissance activities. The DNRO provides top-level management direction to ...
The stars symbolize the unit ties to the Air Force Space Command. The orbiting satellite represents the unit's connection to space and the National Reconnaissance Office. The satellite represents local heritage and culture. The profile of the Minuteman symbolizes the connection to the Air National Guard and the unit's rapid response capability.