TechHive: Massive Delta IV rocket launches classified satellite

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Massive Delta IV rocket launches classified satellite Aug 28th 2013, 19:34, by Martyn Williams, IDG News Service A powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket launched a classified reconnaissance satellite into space from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Wednesday. The launch took place under clear skies at 11:03 a.m. PT and everything appeared to be going to plan up to the point at which the second stage of the rocket ignited six minutes into the flight. At that point, TV coverage was ended at the request of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which will operate the satellite. No details on the satellite have been released except that it will be operated by the NRO. The office is charged with providing "innovative overhead intelligence systems for national security," in other words: spy satellites. That's one of the clues to the satellite likely being the newest member of the NRO's Keyhole spy satellite network. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: id-2047654-130828-nrol65-02-100051910-small.jpg

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