Liste der NRO-Satellitenstarts

Start der NROL-65-Mission am 28. August 2013

Dies ist eine Liste der NRO-Satellitenstarts (National Reconnaissance Office Launches). Es sind nur Missionen mit der Bezeichnung NROL aufgelistet, andere Starts für das NRO (z. B. mit älteren Keyhole- oder Trumpet-Satelliten) sind nicht aufgeführt.

Liste der Satelliten

Stand der Liste: 31. Dezember 2023

MissionSatellitenStartdatum (UTC)TrägerraketeStartplatzOrbitFunktionStatusEmblemAnmerkungen
NROL-1USA 179
„Nemesis“
31. August 2004
23:17		Atlas IIASCCAFS SLC-36AMolnijamilit. Kommunikation
NROL-2USA 12920. Dezember 1996
18:04		Titan IVVAFB SLC-4ELEOBildaufklärunginaktiv
NROL-3USA 13324. Oktober 1997
02:32		Titan IVVAFB SLC-4ELEORadaraufklärungSatellit der Lacrosse-Serie
NROL-4USA 136
„Oscar“
8. November 1997
02:05		Titan IVCCAFS LC-41MolnijaELINTSatellit der Trumpet-Serie
NROL-5USA 137
„Capricorn“
29. Januar 1998
18:37		Atlas IIACCAFS LC-36AMolnijamilit. Kommunikation
NROL-6USA 139
„Jack“
9. Mai 1998
01:38		Titan IV/CentaurCCAFS LC-40GEOELINT
NROL-7Mercury 16
Elwood
12. August 1998
11:30		Titan IV/CentaurCCAFS LC-41GEOELINTzerstörtRakete kam 40 Sekunden nach dem Start vom Kurs ab und musste gesprengt werden
NROL-8USA 140
USA 141		3. Oktober 1998
10:04		Taurus-1110VAFB LC-576ELEOTechnologieerprobungDer Satellit hatte das SMEx-Experiment an Bord, das die Bezeichnung USA 141 bekam
NROL-9USA 14422. Mai 1999
09:36		Titan IVBVAFB SLC-4EMEOBildaufklärungErster Titan-IVB-Start von Vandenberg aus
NROL-10USA 155
„Ursa Major“
6. Dezember 2000
02:47		Atlas IIASCCAFS LC-36AGEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-11USA 152
„Vega“
17. August 2000
23:45		Titan IVBVAFB SLC-4ELEORadaraufklärunginaktiv

Satellit der Lacrosse-Serie
NROL-12USA 162
„Aquila“
11. Oktober 2001
02:32		Atlas IIASCCAFS LC-36BGEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-13USA 160
„Gemini“
8. September 2001
15:25		Atlas IIASVAFB SLC-3ELEOMeeresüberwachungzwei Satelliten
NROL-14USA 1615. Oktober 2001
21:21		Titan IVBVAFB SLC-4ELEOBildaufklärunginaktivVerglüht im November 2014[1]
NROL-15USA 23729. Juni 2012
13:15		Delta IV HeavyCCAFS LC-37BGEOELINT
NROL-16USA 182
„Prometheus“
30. April 2005
00:50		Titan IVBCCAFS LC-40LEORadaraufklärungSatellit der Lacrosse-Serie
NROL-17USA 158
(GeoLITE)
18. Mai 2001
17:45		Delta II 7925CCAFS LC-17BGEOTechnologieerprobunginaktivWurde nach Missionsende in einen Friedhofsorbit verschoben.[2]
NROL-18USA 173
„Libra“
2. Dezember 2003
10:04		Atlas IIASVAFB SLC-3ELEOMeeresüberwachungzwei Satelliten
NROL-19USA 171
„Homer“
9. September 2003
04:29		Titan IVB/CentaurCCAFS LC-40GEOELINT
NROL-20USA 18619. Oktober 2005
18:05		Titan IVBVAFB SLC-4ELEOBildaufklärungLetzter Start einer Trägerrakete des Typs Titan
NROL-21USA 19314. Dezember 2006
21:00		Delta II 7920VAFB SLC-2WLEOTechnologieerprobungzerstörtDer Satellit wurde am 21. Februar 2008 im Orbit von einer Anti-Satelliten-Rakete abgeschossen, um die Bevölkerung vor gefrorenem Hydrazin zu schützen
NROL-22USA 18428. Juni 2006
03:33		Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)VAFB SLC-6MolnijaELINTSatellit der Trumpet-Serie, an Bord war das SBIRS-HEO-1-Experiment untergebracht
NROL-23USA 181
„Canis Minor“
3. Februar 2005
07:41		Altas-IIIBCCAFS LC-36BLEOMeeresüberwachungzwei Satelliten
NROL-24USA 198
„Scorpius“
10. Dezember 2007
22:05		Atlas V 401CCAFS LC-41Molnijamilit. Kommunikation
NROL-25USA 234
„Altair“
3. April 2012
23:12		Delta IV Medium+ (5,2)VAFB SLC-6LEO
(retrograd)		Radaraufklärung
NROL-26USA 20218. Januar 2009
02:47		Delta IV HeavyCCAFS LC-37BGEOELINT
NROL-27USA 227
„Gryphon“
11. März 2011
23:38		Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)CCAFS LC-37BGEO[3]milit. Kommunikation
NROL-28USA 20013. März 2008
10:02		Atlas V 411VAFB SLC-3EMolnijaELINTSatellit der Trumpet-Serie, an Bord war das SBIRS-HEO-2-Experiment untergebracht
NROL-29–
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Atlas V 521VAFB SLC-3E?Bildaufklärung[4]storniert
NROL-30USA 194
„Pyxis“
15. Juni 2007
15:12		Atlas V 401CCAFS LC-41LEOMeeresüberwachungAufgrund eines Fehlers der Centaur-Stufe wurde eine niedrigere Umlaufbahn als vorgesehen erreicht. Nutzlast konnte aber mit eigenem Antrieb den geplanten Orbit erreichen[5]
NROL-32USA 22321. November 2010
22:58		Delta IV HeavyCCAFS LC-37BGEOELINTZur Zeit als Back-Up-Satellit für NROL-26 außer Betrieb genommen
NROL-33USA 25222. Mai 2014
13:09		Atlas V 401CCAFS LC-41GEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-34USA 229
„Odin“
15. April 2011
04:24		Atlas V 411[6]VAFB SLC-3ELEOSIGINTzwei Satelliten
NROL-35USA 259
„Jacquelyn“
13. Dezember 2014
03:19		Atlas V 541VAFB SLC-3EMolnijaELINTSatellit der Trumpet-Serie, an Bord war das SBIRS-HEO-3-Experiment untergebracht
NROL-36USA 23813. September 2012
21:39		Atlas V 401VAFB SLC-3ELEOSIGINTzwei Satelliten
NROL-37USA 26811. Juni 2016
17:51		Delta IV HeavyCCAFS LC-37BGEOSIGINTWahrscheinlich der siebte so genannte Orion-Satellit für die National Security Agency.
NROL-38USA 236
„Drake“
20. Juni 2012
12:28		Atlas V 401[7]CCAFS LC-41GEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-39USA 247
„Belle“
6. Dezember 2013
07:14		Atlas V 501[8]VAFB SLC-3ELEORadaraufklärung
NROL-41USA 215
„Gladys“
21. September 2010
04:03		Atlas V 501VAFB SLC-3ELEO (retrograd)Radaraufklärung
NROL-42USA 27824. September 2017
05:49:47		Atlas V 541VAFB SLC-3EMolnijaELINTSatellit der Trumpet-Serie, an Bord war das SBIRS-HEO-4-Experiment untergebracht
NROL-44USA 31111. Dezember 2020
01:09		Delta IV HeavyCCAFS LC-37BGEOSIGINT
NROL-45USA 26710. Februar 2016
11:40		Delta IV Medium+ (5,2)VAFB SLC-6LEO (retrograd)Radaraufklärung

NROL-47USA 28112. Januar 2018
22:11		Delta IV Medium+ (5,2)VAFB SLC-6LEO (retrograd)Radaraufklärung
NROL-49USA 224
„Betty“
20. Januar 2011
21:10		Delta IV HeavyVAFB SLC-6LEOBildaufklärung
NROL-52USA 27915. Oktober 2017
07:28		Atlas V 421CCAFS LC-41GEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-55USA 2648. Oktober 2015
12:49		Atlas V 401VAFB SLC-3ELEOSIGINT, ELINTzwei Satelliten
NROL-56[9]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-57[9]Falcongeplant
NROL-61USA 269
„Spike“
28. Juli 2016
12:37		Atlas V 421CCAFS SLC-41GEOmilit. Kommunikation
NROL-64[10]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-65USA 24528. August 2013
18:03		Delta IV Heavy[11]VAFB SLC-6LEOBildaufklärung
NROL-66USA 2256. Februar 2011
12:26		Minotaur-1VAFB SLC-8LEOTechnologieerprobung
NROL-67USA 25010. April 2014
17:45		Atlas V 541CCAFS LC-41GEOSIGINT, ELINT
NROL-68USA 34522. Juni 2023
09:18		Delta IV HeavyCCSFS SLC-37BGEOSIGINT, ELINTSatellit der Orion-Reihe
NROL-692024 (geplant)[12]Falcon 9 Block 5geplant
NROL-702024 (geplant)[13]Delta IV HeavyCCSFS SLC-37BGEOSIGINT, ELINTgeplantSatellit der Orion-Reihe
NROL-71USA 29019. Januar 2019
19:10		Delta IV HeavyVAFB SLC-6LEO
NROL-73[9]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-76USA 2761. Mai 2017
11:15		Falcon 9 Block 3KSC LC-39ALEO
NROL-77[9]Falcongeplant
NROL-79USA 2741. März 2017
17:50		Atlas V 401VAFB SLC-3ELEOMeeresüberwachungzwei Satelliten
NROL-82USA 31426. April 2021
20:47		Delta IV HeavyVSFB SLC-6LEOBildaufklärung
NROL-83[10]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-85USA 32717. April 2022
15:13		Falcon 9 Block 5VSFB SLC-4ELEOAufklärungssatellit
NROL-87USA 3262. Februar 2022
20:27[14]		Falcon 9 Block 5VSFB SLC-4ESSO
NROL-91USA 33824. September 2022
22:25		Delta IV HeavyVSFB SLC-6(geheim)
NROL-100[9]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-101USA 31013. November 2020
22:32		Atlas V 531CCAFS SLC-41MEO[15]
NROL-107USA 346–348
„Silentbarker“
10. September 2023
12:47		Atlas V 551CCSFS SLC-41GEOWeltraumüberwachung
NROL-108USA 312, USA 31319. Dezember 2020
14:00		Falcon 9 Block 5KSC LC-39ALEO
NROL-109[9]Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-111USA 316–31815. Juni 2021
13:35		Minotaur IMARS Pad 0BLEOdrei Satelliten
NROL-118[9]
„Silentbarker 2“
Vulcan-Centaurgeplant
NROL-129USA 305–30815. Juli 2020
13:46		Minotaur IVMARS Pad 0BLEO

vier Satelliten
NROL-151USA 29431. Januar 2020
02:56		Electron KSMahiaLEO
NROL-162USA 33413. Juli 2022
06:30		Electron KSMahiaLEO
NROL-174Februar 2024 (geplant)[16]Minotaur IVVSFB SLC-8geplant
NROL-199USA 3354. August 2022
05:00		Electron KSMahiaLEO

Erklärung

  • Mission: Bezeichnung des Starts
  • Satelliten: Offizielle Bezeichnung der gestarteten Satelliten; inoffiziell wurden teils anderen Namen bekannt, beispielsweise Keyhole und Trumpet für zwei Serien von Aufklärungssatelliten.
  • Startdatum (UTC): Tag und die Uhrzeit des Starts in Koordinierter Weltzeit
  • Trägerrakete: Typ der genutzten Trägerrakete
  • Startplatz: Startort und Startrampe
  • Orbit: Die Art von Umlaufbahn, aus welcher die Nutzlast arbeitet; kann vom Aussetzorbit abweichen, in den der Satellit zunächst von der Trägerrakete gebracht wurde.
  • Funktion: Zweck der Satelliten
  • Status: Status des Satelliten, soweit bekannt
  • Emblem: Offizielles Missionslogo des NRO
  • Anmerkungen: Weitere Informationen über die Mission

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Sattrackcam Leiden: SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log: USA 224 recovered: an update of the KH-11 constellation. In: SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log. 30. Juni 2016, abgerufen am 31. Dezember 2022.
  2. ↑ Technical details for satellite USA 158. Abgerufen am 31. Dezember 2022.
  3. ↑ William Graham: Delta IV dodges upper level winds and launches with NROL-27 satellite bei nasaspaceflight.com (englisch).
  4. ↑ FIA-Optical 1, 2 bei Gunter′s Space Page (englisch).
  5. ↑ Aviation Week: Secret NRO ocean surveillance spacecraft in wrong orbit; 15. Juni 2007, abgerufen am 2. Januar 2018 (englisch).
  6. ↑ William Graham: ULA Atlas V launches with NROL-34 payload bei nasaspaceflight.com (englisch).
  7. ↑ William Graham: ULA Atlas V marks 50th EELV launch by lofting NROL-38 uphill bei nasaspaceflight.com (englisch).
  8. ↑ William Graham: Atlas V launches NROL-39 from Vandenberg bei nasaspaceflight.com (englisch).
  9. ↑ a b c d e f g Sandra Erwin: Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX. In: SpaceNews. 31. Oktober 2023, abgerufen am 3. November 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  10. ↑ a b A Space Force dozen: SpaceX, ULA awarded contracts to launch 12 new satellites
  11. ↑ Florian Rötzer: Neuer Spionagesatellit in Umlaufbahn gebracht bei heise.de.
  12. ↑ Falcon-9. Abgerufen am 25. Dezember 2022 (englisch).
  13. ↑ ULA Delta IV Heavy successfully launches NROL-44. Nasaspaceflight.com, 10. Dezember 2020.
  14. ↑ NROL-87 MISSION. In: spacex.com. Abgerufen am 7. Februar 2022 (englisch).
  15. ↑ Technical details for satellite USA 310. In: N2YO. Abgerufen am 31. Dezember 2022.
  16. ↑ NROL-174. RocketLaunch.Live, abgerufen am 31. Dezember 2023 (englisch).

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NROL-44 Mission Patch.png
The NROL-44 mission is represented by a patch with five wolves that show the solidarity across the Five Eyes (FVEY) community. The wolf's howl represents its capability to warn the pack as the first point of detection against threats.
NROL-12 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-12 mission patch featuring red spikes emanating from the Earth at center with the codename "Aquila".
NROL 71.png
NROL-71 VAFB DELTA IV-H Serving Those Who Serve

The mission patch #NROL71 depicts an eagle as the symbol of both freedom and the nation, which provides a fitting mascot to represent NRO's support to our nation's warfighter. The initials "JLC" on the foreground dog-tag are in honor of Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, a Union commander who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, when he held the Union Army's southern flank at Little Round Top against a repeated assault from Confederate forces. Col. Chamberlain's heroism, leadership, and commitment to 'service before self' exemplify the ethos of the American service member.

The patch also includes the NRO mission number, NROL-71, along with Delta IV Heavy and Vandenberg AFB to indicate both the launch vehicle and location.

The motto "Serving Those Who Serve" rounds out the mission logo and represents NRO's commitment to delivering the mission on time to the warfighter and intelligence community.
NROL-47Patch.png
NROL-47 patch.
NROL-32 Patch.png
Patch of NROL-32 as released by NRO
NROL-20 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-20 mission patch featuring an eagle swooping over Earth while a Titan IVB rocket takes flight. The top text reads "Era of Excellence", referring to the conclusion of the Titan rocket family era with this final Titan launch, while the text below reads "VAFB - B-26 - SLC-4E".
NROL-111 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-111 mission patch featuring a flying wild boar wearing traditional aviator gear. Below is the short name for this mission: NROL-111, as well as the words "Boldness Be My Friend". Above the boar are three stars representing the three NRO payloads scheduled to fly on this mission.
NROL-6 Dragon Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-6 mission patch featuring a dragon in space with stars, the Earth, and the American flag.
NROL-9 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-9 mission patch with the text "TITAN 4" at top, featuring two symbols from Led Zeppelin's untitled album on top (in place of the letter "A") and bottom, with the silhouette of characters from Mystery Science Theater 3000 in the center of the patch looking up at something resembling a group of white stars and the red numeral "5".
NROL-42 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-42 mission patch. According to the NRO, this design "depicts a grizzly bear, whose stance indicates motion, representing the unceasing motion of a satellite along its orbital path."
NROL-24 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-24 mission patch featuring the constellation Scorpius with a scorpion silhouette above the Earth with three red orbits intersecting at a star. The text "Scorpius" sits along the top border and the Latin phrase "Caveo Noster Morsus" ("Beware of Our Sting") around the bottom.
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Mission patch for the NROL-33
NROL-129 Mission Patch with Male Warrior.png
The NROL-129 mission is represented by two launch patches featuring two warrior figures working together to defend our nation’s interests and deny our enemies sanctuary. The patches include the phrase “Our Time has Come,” which symbolizes that these payloads will enable the NRO’s continued support to both defense and intelligence operations in support of national security.
NROL-162 Patch.png
We asked yesterday if you could guess the #reptile on the #NROL162 patch just on its shadow. It’s the frilled lizard! Primarily found in Northern Australia, this lizard is small but mighty, and represents the small and agile nature of the payload.
NROL-11 Mission Patch Alternate.png
Secondary patch design for the NROL-11 mission featuring the same owl eyes motif as the other patch plus a wireframe Earth and a Titan IV pictured in flight. "Titan IV" and "B-28" (the Titan launch designation) are written at top and "SLC-4E Vandenberg AFB" around the bottom border.
NROL-37 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-37 mission patch featuring the Roman numerals "XXXVII" (37) at the bottom and, according to the NRO, "a knight, a symbol of courage with a chivalrous code of conduct representing bravery, training, and service to others. The knight stands in front of the U.S. flag in a defensive posture as to protect at all cost. The eagle on the chest is a symbol of both freedom and the United States of America. The sword is a message of tenacious, fierce focus with the claws representing extreme reach with global coverage.".
NROL-108 Patch.png
According to the NRO, "Gorillas are peaceful animals but can be fierce when necessary. Like the gorilla, our NROL-108 mission is constantly vigilant and ready to defend its own, demonstrating NRO's commitment to protecting U.S. warfighters, interests, and allies."
NROL-8 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-8 mission patch with the words "NRO" and "Space Technology Experiment" around the border with stars and a cluster of spheres orbiting Earth on a blue background in the center.
NROL-19 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-19 mission patch featuring a green dragon with wings painted with the American flag gripping the Earth in its talons and a diamond around its tail.
NROL-151 Mission Patch.svg
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-151 mission patch featuring a deer head. "The NROL-151 mission logo is a light-hearted way to wish NROL-151 good fortune and luck on its mission" according to the NRO.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-38 mission patch featuring a blue three-headed dragon clutched around the Earth with the title "Drake" and text "Non Morieris Bello" which translates from Latin to "You Shall Not Die in War".
NROL-85 Patch.png
Each launch patch tells a story. The 3 stars represent guidance, protection, and allegiance; and the tiger in the cat’s reflection demonstrates that while space can be challenging, a determined attitude helps NRO go #AboveandBeyond to protect our nation.
NROL-107 Mission Patch.png
Mission patch for the NROL-107 mission of the National Reconnaissance Office
NROL-15 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-15 mission patch featuring a fierce black panther and the text "Delta IV HLV" (Heavy-lift Launch Vehicle), "NROL-15", and "CCAFS" (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station).
NROL-26 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-26 mission patch featuring the Statue of Liberty emerging from an American flag beneath a starry sky with a shooting star. The border reads, "NROL-26 - Inaugural NRO EELV Heavy Launch - National Reconnaissance Office".
NROL-52 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-52 mission patch. According to the NRO, this design "depicts an eagle bursting through a red, white and blue shield as a representation of the agency's resolve to breaking through barriers in pursuit of innovative technologies and capabilities. Also appearing on the patch is the Latin phrase Defensor Libertatis, which means defender of freedom and symbolizes NRO's continued commitment to the national security mission."
NROL-4 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-4 mission patch featuring the Latin phrase "Nunquam Ante Numquam Iterum" (Never Before, Never Again) along the bottom border, three snakes menacingly wrapped around the Earth, three blue stars (one left, two right) along the top border, and eight white stars (four left, four right) along left and right borders.
NROL-82 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-82 mission patch depicting an Eagle dressed in an aviator's flight jacket and goggles, wearing a shoulder patch with the letters "GPB" and three stars. An American flag and an airplane are in the backdrop. The patch border says "Delta IV-H - NROL-82", "Vandenberg AFB", and "Tacitae Libertatis Custodemque" (Latin for "Silent Guardian of Liberty").
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-5 mission patch featuring a ten-pointed pattern with stars between the points, a roman numeral "X" in the center, and the mission codename "Capricorn" around the border.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-34 mission patch featuring Odin and the phrase "Wisdom Imparts Strength - Strength Defends Wisdom".
NROL-41 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-41 mission patch featuring the malformed Latin phrase "Ut Curator et Protego" which possibly translates roughly as "To Oversee and Protect".
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Official patch of the National Reconnaissance Office classified mission NROL-76 launched from Cape Canaveral with a Falcon 9 rocket on May 1st 2017.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-28 mission patch depicting an eagle, American flag, and the planet Earth, with the text "NROL-28" colored with stars and stripes. "National Reconnaissance Office" is written in yellow around the top perimeter and "VAFB Atlas V Inaugural Launch" around the bottom perimeter below a yellow shooting star.
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National Reconnaissance Office patch for the NROL-199 launch
NROL-87 Patch.png
Pretty symbolic, don’t you think? The #NROL87 launch patch features a wild mountain goat standing proud atop a mountain peak remaining watchfully alert. NRO maintains constant vigilance from above in protecting our nation and its citizens.
NROL-10 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-10 mission patch depicting a cute teddy bear and the mission nickname "Great Bear" in colorful text. According to an NRO press release[1] for the launch:

"The mission was dedicated to Mr. Dan Potter, a longtime NRO employee who was a volunteer in the Partners in Education Program at Cub Run Elementary School in Centreville, VA. Potter died two years ago and to commemorate his dedicated work as a tutor and mentor at the school, a logo was displayed on the Atlas II's payload fairing representing the Great Bear constellation - Ursa Major. (The bear is the mascot of Cub Run Elementary School.) More than 700 entries were submitted by the school's students and the winning logo was designed by Samantha Wingo."
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-18 mission patch featuring an Eagle and American flag above Earth's surface and the mission nickname "Libra" star constellation and text.
NROL-36 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-36 mission patch featuring a bison and the text "Made in the USA" and "Freedom's Shield and Hope".
NROL-101 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-101 mission patch featuring a golden Earth focused on Afro-Eurasia and many stars in the surrounding space. The top border text reads "NROL-101 Cape Canaveral" and the bottom text says "Goodness Persists" in Tengwar script from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth.
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National Reconnaissance Office badge for mission L-55. A weapon smith (maybe Hephaistos) is forging a sword. "SUSTENTANTES BELLATORES DE CÆLIS" means something like "In sustained support of the warriors, from the sky/or heaven"
NROL-65 launch.jpg
Launch of Delta IV NROL-65, August 28, 2013 from Vandenberg Air Force Base
NROL 39 vector logo.svg
NROL 39 vector logo obtained via FOIA request
NROL-1 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-1 mission patch with the mission nickname "Nemesis" at the bottom border.
NROL-21 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-21 mission patch with "XXI" (21 in Roman numerals) and the Earth in a triangle, with Vandenberg AFB emphasized with a white flare.
NROL-35 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-35 mission patch featuring a powerful purple sorceress wielding a trident and bolt of fire, along with text around the border reading "Atlas V", "NROL-35", and "Vandenberg".
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The mission patch for the NRO 79 satellites has a woman warrior with an owl-eye “modification” and a Medusa shield to carry out “Victory With Intelligence” in Latin on the shield.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-61 mission patch featuring the mission mascot Spike the Lizard riding the Atlas V 421 rocket into space. The stars represents the teams from various agencies who contributed to the project.
NROL-11 Mission Patch.png
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-11 mission patch features the phrase "We Own the Night" and an owl's eyes watching over the night side of Earth with the orbits of four satellites representing the Lacrosse constellation: two in a 57° orbit (USA-34, filled black because it had deorbited in 1997, and USA-133/NROL-3) and two in a 68° orbit (USA-69 and USA-152/NROL-11, this launch).
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-27 mission patch featuring a griffon flying among the heavens with crow and lion constellations. The top border text reads "We Will Prevail" while the bottom border says "Gryphon" (an alternate spelling of "griffon") and the Latin phrase "Custos Divini" (Divine Guardian).
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-17 mission patch with the text "GeoLITE".
NROL-68 Mission Patch.png
NROL-68 patch Dragon
NROL-45 Logo.png
Secondary official patch design for the NROL-45 mission. "Ever Vigilant - NROL-45"
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-16 mission patch depicting an American flag-waving gorilla and dove with the border text reading "National Reconnaissance Office - NROL-16 - To Success - Titan IVB-30".
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-66 mission patch featuring a rocket with the body of a minotaur holding an "NROL 66" highway sign in the style of classic Route 66 signs along with the slogan text "Get Your Kicks on 66" above the earth with the United States colored as an American flag.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-25 mission patch featuring an angry bull branded with "XXV" (Roman numeral "25") and text around the border reading "Victoria Commissa Omnibus", Latin for "Committed to Victory For All".
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Primary official patch design for the NROL-45 mission. "For Those Who Have Given All - L-45 - We Remember - VAFB"
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-67 mission patch featuring a pegasus and the Latin phrase "In Scientia Opportunitas" (In Knowledge, There is Opportunity).
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Patch for the NROL-91 mission of the National Reconnaissance Office
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-65 mission patch featuring a buff eagle named "DYS" wrangling a snake and the Earth. The left border features the Gaelic language phrase "Sheachadadh Do Rudai" (Deliver Your Stuff).
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-30 mission patch featuring a clipper ship with the mission nickname "Pyxis" in the border at top and Latin phrase "Non est ad astra mollis e terris via" (There is no easy way from the earth to the stars) at the bottom.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-14 mission patch with the text "NRO", "SLC4E", "B-34", and "VAFB".
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-49 mission patch featuring the Latin phrase "Melior Diabolus Quem Scies" (Better The Devil You Know).
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-23 mission patch depicting the labeled constellation Canis Minor with a dog silhouette and a red, white, and blue ribbon. The border text reads "AC206 Atlas IIIB" around the top and "MLV-15" along the bottom.
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The NROL-129 mission is represented by two launch patches featuring two warrior figures working together to defend our nation’s interests and deny our enemies sanctuary. The patches include the phrase “Our Time has Come,” which symbolizes that these payloads will enable the NRO’s continued support to both defense and intelligence operations in support of national security.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-22 mission patch featuring the Earth in a starry backdrop, an orange shooting star, and a partial triangle composed of red, white, and blue stripes starting with a white star and ending with an orange vector. Text at the top says "National Reconnaissance Office" and "Inaugural EELV Launch" (this was the first Delta IV launch for the NRO, and the first from Vandenberg). The bottom text reads "NROL-22" in stars-and-stripes lettering.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-13 mission patch featuring the astrological sign Gemini (♊) with two stars and the text "Gemini". The design is very similar to NASA's Project Gemini manned spaceflight program, except recolored and lacking the "NASA" name at top.