NAOS (LUXEOSys)

NAOS (LUXEOSys)

Falcon 9 TBD - 2024

SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the NAOS (LUXEOSys) Mission from SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB California, USA

Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameNAOS (LUXEOSys)
Launch SiteSLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
AgencySpaceX
Launch DateTBD - 2024
NAOS (National Advanced Optical System) is Luxembourgs military recon satellite. Designed for governmental and military purposes, the high-resolution reconnaissance satellite will provide global coverage, being able to capture more than one hundred images per day. By collecting the satellites data, Luxembourg intends to participate more actively in the Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defense efforts.

Launch Vehicle - Falcon 9

Height70 m / 229.6 ft
Diameter3.7 m / 12 ft
Mass549054 Kg / 1207920 lb
Stages2
Payload To LEO22800 Kg / 50265 lb
Payload To GTO8300 Kg / 18300 lb
Payload To Mars4020 Kg / 8860 lb
Burn Time397 sec
PropellantLOX / RP-1
Number Of Engine1 vacuum