The atlas v 411 will launch a secret payload for the nro. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. The spectral figure embodies the ever watchful efforts of the unit personnel in the performance of their duties. Jan 03, 2018 the patch design depicts a classic battle between good and evil and represents our dedication to mission, military expertise and camaraderie. We are placing it up here for all to see and give credit where due. The nrol151 mission logo is a lighthearted way to wish nrol151 good fortune and luck on its mission according to the nro. The flight symbol represents a satellite in earth orbit and signifies the units functions of telemetry, tracking, and command of satellites. The patches relative obscurity changed in 2000, with the launch of a payload known as nrol11. The text nrol39 is located at the top of the patch. Additionally, the 2 sls provides mission planning and mission integration support for the commercially launched athena, taurus, and pegasus light lift vehicles. Atlas v successfully launches nrol61 reconnaissance satellite. Certain missions have unique patches which are put together by that team, and they get pretty creative.
Spacexs falcon 9 booster is set for liftoff from cape canaveral on sunday morning, but most of the launchers ascent into orbit. Nrol34 is slated for launch from vandenberg on april 12th. I was able to obtain the ula nrol67 av045 patch from the air force space and missile museum. Odin and frigga nrol34 is slated for launch from vandenberg on april 12th. Details about nrol76 spacex original falcon 9 usaf nro classified satellite mission patch. The original mission patch for nrol 25 featured the name altair, with depictions of an eagle and a compass, leading to initial speculation that the mission might carry a pair of noss naval signals. Surprisingly awesome nro mission patches calli arcales. The patch design depicts a classic battle between good and evil and represents our dedication to mission, military expertise and camaraderie. The above two patches were given to the wives of the astronauts. The mission patch looks purple and epic and i will be searching the internet for a good graphic of it.
As it is nearly impossible to obtain information regarding these highly classified endeavours, mission patches offer a rare glimpse into the world of psyops. Mission or payload patches the ones that are usually painted on the rocket or tower dont typically list all the organisations involved. However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led. The design above is derived from the nros mission patch featuring a phoenix rising from the ashes in. Cute to a little sinisterthe beauty of us spy satellite. I was able to obtain the ula nrol 67 av045 patch from the air force space and missile museum. National reconnaissance office launched a new spy satellite thursday evening on mission nrol 39 and the new logo and tagline are quite an eye opener. Since the release of this book, new mission patches have been released that are as strange and cryptic as their predecessors. The two hour launch window opens on sunday, april 30, at 7. The nrol38 mission patch for the launch from the space launch complex41 at cape canaveral air force station on june 20, 2012. Hephaestus forged the sword for perseus, which might be what is depicted in the patch. The mission patch below shows the scandinavian god odin, recognizable by the eyepatch and the raven on its shoulder. The terrifying mission patch for todays spy satellite is. But while nasa patches tend to feature space ships and.
Identifying the classified nrol52 satellite nrol52 mission patch image. In the end this didnt occur, but these rare patches were created in case. National reconnaissance office nro l151 mission patch featuring a deer head. The radar imaging program is believed to be a remnant of the nros future imagery architecture fia program, which was intended.
Surprisingly awesome nro mission patches this thursday weather permitting, and its not looking good, an atlas v is scheduled to blast off from vandenberg afb with an undisclosed payload for the national reconnaissance office on board which of course means its gotta be a spy sat of some kind. Foia request for nrol39 surveillance satellite logo. Dec 09, 20 it can be inferred that nrol39 is the third satellite in the nros currentgeneration radar reconnaissance fleet. Supporting the squadrons mission are 106 activeduty military and dod civilians, including administrative support, maintenance and engineering, and mission ready launch crews. Surprisingly awesome nro mission patches this thursday weather permitting, and its not looking good, an atlas v is scheduled to blast off from vandenberg afb with an undisclosed payload for the national reconnaissance office on board which of. Those missions are generally classified, so that their exact purposes and orbital elements are not published. Denver artist kacena tapped by sister to design nasa patch for rodent research iv mission the history of how patches for space mission are created is a mystery. If these patches are meant to symbolize the values of the crew and the objectives of the mission, perhaps we should be a little concerned.
The mission patch depicted what appeared to be owl eyes peering down at the earth, where four. I recently commented on some of the weird and awesome mission patches that have cropped up over the years from nasa, nrol and psyops. The launch location vafb, slc6 and launch number l47 appear along the outer band of the design, along with the latin phrase mali nunquam praevalebunt, which means evil will never prevail and. The mobile gantry at space launch complex 6 has reached its park position, revealing the united launch alliance delta iv heavy rocket for the nrol 71 mission for the national reconnaissance office today. May 04, 2020 identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. It seems like they get those patches right before every launch. This thursday weather permitting, and its not looking good, an atlas v is scheduled to blast off from vandenberg afb with an undisclosed payload for the national reconnaissance office on board. Nro l 49 delta iv heavy usaf mission patch nrol 49 delta ivh space wing lrsw satellite embroidered 4 inch mission patch.
The emblems shows an official version of the large octopus with its arms wrapped around the planet earth. Spacex is targeting launch of nrol76 from historic launch complex 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida. Nrol39 collector octopus space spy satellite mission. See more ideas about patches, space patch and nasa patch. Nrol151 launches first dedicated mission from new zealand a national reconnaissance office nro payload was successfully launched aboard a rocket lab electron rocket from launch complex1, mahia peninsula, new zealand, at 3. Ula delta iv launches the nrol25 military satellite from vafb. The launch location vafb, slc6 and launch number l47 appear along the outer band of the design, along with the latin phrase mali nunquam praevalebunt, which means evil will never prevail and represents nros commitment to national security.
However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led to the identification of many of the payloads. Wonder if the patch has any relation with the payload. The original mission patch for nrol25 featured the name altair, with depictions of an eagle and a compass, leading to initial speculation that the mission might carry a pair of noss naval signals. This mod adds unit emblems created from national reconnaissance office mission patches. I require a consistently reliable source of mission patch artwork before the launch because i create postal cover artwork, which needs to be at the post office by the day of launch or before. Dec 09, 2014 surprisingly awesome nro mission patches this thursday weather permitting, and its not looking good, an atlas v is scheduled to blast off from vandenberg afb with an undisclosed payload for the national reconnaissance office on board which of course means its gotta be a spy sat of some kind. The nrol 38 mission patch for the launch from the space launch complex41 at cape canaveral air force station on june 20, 2012. The creepy, kitschy and geeky patches of us spy satellite.
The united launch alliance atlas 5 rocket leaves space launch complex 3east at vandenberg air force base in california on the nrol 42 satellitedeployment mission for the national reconnaissance. Check other listings for other mission patches with velcro, mission pins and the upcomming atlas v scheduled launch of nrol34 from vandenbergs slc3e in the march or april 2011 timeframe. Identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. Thanks for the pointers, but the mission has launched some time ago, the art project is done, and i no longer need the artwork as requested. Well it turns out that releasing creepy af mission patches is a longstanding tradition for the nro. Posts about mission patches written by calliarcale.
Nothing is beyond our reach, national reconnaissance. The polestar symbolizes true north and implies the squadrons dedication to its mission. National reconnaissance office to relay data from u. Nrol52 can be identified with a fairly high degree of certainty as belonging to the fourth generation of the classified space data system operated by the u. Courage creating a culture of change former fbi agent michael quentin williams. Sources for ccafsvafb elv launch patches collectspace. The nro didnt provide a lot of details about this mission, dubbed nrol37. Supporting the squadrons mission are 106 activeduty military and dod civilians, including administrative support, maintenance and engineering, and missionready launch crews. A commentator has provided vatic project with the original author and source of this story.
The motto nothing is beyond our reach embroidered with white text below the image. However, i am still looking for the nrol 67 payload patch. Nrol39 collector octopus space spy satellite mission patch. Falcon 9 flight timeline for nrol76 mission april 29, 2017. Jan 11, 2018 the nrol 47 launch was scrubbed twice. In this patch for nrol66, the red minotaur as if hailing directly from hell is holding a street sign of the mythical route 66. Bruecke is usually very good about sourcing these things, so it must not have been readily available or easily seen, for him to miss it. Shop spacex nrol 76 mission patch online from the space store. Here, we see a patch from nasa 6mir 24 mission where mir acts as the hammer of. Dec 09, 2014 posts about mission patches written by calliarcale.
Nrol76 spacex original falcon 9 launch usaf dod nro classified satellite mission patch. Watch a delta iv rocket launch a secret satellite to space. Ula launch delta iv with nrol71 reconn satelite 1219. The previous intruder mission patch nrol55 showed hephaestus, the blacksmith of the greek gods. Just as nasa creates specially designed patches for each mission into space, nro follows that tradition for its spy satellite launches. Even if one is not wellversed in symbolism, it is easy to perceive a sinister vibe emanating from the patch designs. So i was checking spaceflightnow and they have a new article giving the stats and artwork of the launch. Nothing is beyond our reach, national reconnaissance office. They are genuine mission patches for nro satellites, they have a habit of making really obscure ones with possible hidden meanings. The usaf 45sw 45rans created this patch because two spacex launches were scheduled for the same day, the crew dragon inflight abort, and the launch of starlink v1. Jun 24, 2011 top 10 most sinister psyops mission patches vatic note. Patches created for shuttle missions to mir usually display an excellent mix of american and russian heroic tropes. The design above is derived from the nros mission patch featuring a phoenix rising from the ashes in a swirl of flames.
The third patch is just the patch of the 4th space launch squadron of the usaf. This thursday weather permitting, and its not looking good, an atlas v is scheduled to blast off from vandenberg afb with an undisclosed payload for the national reconnaissance office on board which of course means its gotta be a spy sat of some kind. Slightly disappointed in this one, but i suppose it could be worse. The previous intruder mission patch nrol 55 showed hephaestus, the blacksmith of the greek gods. National reconnaissance office launched a new spy satellite thursday evening on mission nrol39 and the new logo and tagline are quite an eye opener. It follows the nrol41 mission, or usa215, launched in september 2010, and nrol25 usa234 which was launched by a delta iv in april 2012. This is the nrol55 mission patch handpainted of the scheduled thursday 27 august 2015 atlas v launch for united launch alliance. Shop spacex nrol 76 mission patch online from the space. The united launch alliance atlas 5 rocket leaves space launch complex 3east at vandenberg air force base in california on the nrol42 satellitedeployment mission for the national reconnaissance.
Dec 09, 2014 the patches relative obscurity changed in 2000, with the launch of a payload known as nrol11. See more ideas about patches, spy and product launch. It was a little too large for my purpose of putting on a ball cap, but was probably originally intended as a shoulder patch. The united states national reconnaissance office is an intelligence agency responsible for the design, construction and operation of all u. Nrol mission patches at battletech nexus mods and community. Jun 09, 2016 but what the nro did give us a magnificent gem. The countdown activities are about to begin for todays liftoff of the united launch alliance delta iv heavy rocket on the nrol71 mission for the national reconnaissance office. I looked through a couple of military focused threads on this and nobody caught that. The satellite supports national security, meaning we arent privy to know its secrets. It was brought to our attention that the reptilian hand gripping the earth in figure 8 is, in fact, an eagles claw, representative of the bald eagle depicted on the nrol28 mission patch, now included as figure 8a.
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