A powerful Delta-4 rocket with an American spy satellite starts from Vandenberg Air Force Base (California) on January 19, 2019. The rocket launched a satellite of the National Intelligence Agency, flying over the Pacific Ocean
The powerful Delta-4 rocket was launched on January 19 with a US secret satellite from California. The rocket launched the National Intelligence Agency's satellite from the Vandenberg Air Force Base, flying over the Pacific Ocean west of Los Angeles.
External boosters rocket separated after 4 minutes of flight. This was followed by the disconnection of the central amplifier of the first stage and the successful activation of the upper stage. The details of the launch of the secret satellite NROL-71 does not apply.
Since the end of 2018, the launch has been postponed several times for various reasons, including hydrogen leakage, strong winds and problems with ground communications equipment. The Delta-4 rocket is pulled to a height of 71 m.
