ULA Atlas V 551 - NROL-107 SILENTBARKER - CCSFS SLC-41 - 10 Sep 2023 12:47 UTC

[jjyach]

They do have a date that they are working to and according to my sources it won't be this year at all, so just drop it from any near-term planning.

[GewoonLukas_]

According to Gunter, the launch has been delayed to November 2023 after an issue was discovered during launch preparations, and the satellite had to be returned to the manufacturer.

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/silentbarker.htm

The satellite was to be launched in 2022 on an Atlas-5(551) rocket from Cape Canaveral. During launch preparation an issue was discovered and the satellite was returned to the manufacturer. The launch was then rescheduled for November 2023.

[Vahe231991]

According to Gunter, the launch has been delayed to November 2023 after an issue was discovered during launch preparations, and the satellite had to be returned to the manufacturer.

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/silentbarker.htm

The satellite was to be launched in 2022 on an Atlas-5(551) rocket from Cape Canaveral. During launch preparation an issue was discovered and the satellite was returned to the manufacturer. The launch was then rescheduled for November 2023.

This definitely confirms my gut feeling that there weren't any signs of the Silentbarker satellite being prepared for launch during the remainder of this year.

[russianhalo117]

According to Gunter, the launch has been delayed to November 2023 after an issue was discovered during launch preparations, and the satellite had to be returned to the manufacturer.

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/silentbarker.htm

The satellite was to be launched in 2022 on an Atlas-5(551) rocket from Cape Canaveral. During launch preparation an issue was discovered and the satellite was returned to the manufacturer. The launch was then rescheduled for November 2023.

This definitely confirms my gut feeling that there weren't any signs of the Silentbarker satellite being prepared for launch during the remainder of this year.

Per below and other sources the launch campaign is now reprogrammed to target the launch sometime during the Month of NET March 2023 following the determined joint forward resolution plan with the manufacturer and USSF. The November date was a worst case scenario date.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/1148

[Vahe231991]

According to Gunter, the launch has been delayed to November 2023 after an issue was discovered during launch preparations, and the satellite had to be returned to the manufacturer.

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/silentbarker.htm

The satellite was to be launched in 2022 on an Atlas-5(551) rocket from Cape Canaveral. During launch preparation an issue was discovered and the satellite was returned to the manufacturer. The launch was then rescheduled for November 2023.

This definitely confirms my gut feeling that there weren't any signs of the Silentbarker satellite being prepared for launch during the remainder of this year.

Per below and other sources the launch campaign is now reprogrammed to target the launch sometime during the Month of NET March 2023 following the determined joint forward resolution plan with the manufacturer and USSF. The November date was a worst case scenario date.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/1148

This website lists the NROL-107 mission as scheduled for NET November 2023:
https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/atlas-v-551-nrol-107-silent-barker/

[GewoonLukas_]

SpaceflightNow (Updated April 1st)
Launch NET Q3 2023
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

[Targeteer]

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/secretive-silentbarker-sats-to-launch-late-summer-as-space-monitoring-demands-grow/ [Apr 25]

"SPACE SYMPOSIUM — The National Reconnaissance Office and the Space Force now plan to launch the first satellites in their highly classified joint SILENTBARKER program to improve monitoring of the heavens this summer, according to NRO Director Chris Scolese."

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/Cygnusx112/status/1657379120076955652

Atlas V s/n AV-102's first stage is on the left, with the information board saying it to be "Supporting National Security". Since Spaceflight Now indicates the other Atlas V launch left for the US military - USSF-51 - is using AV-101, it seems AV-102 is for NROL-107's launch.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/business/status/1666247563823968258

Bloomberg claims this is "a constellation of satellites" that would track other satellites in geostationary orbit.

[GewoonLukas_]

Bloomberg claims this is "a constellation of satellites" that would track other satellites in geostationary orbit.

This seems to agree

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/secretive-silentbarker-sats-to-launch-late-summer-as-space-monitoring-demands-grow/

"SPACE SYMPOSIUM — The National Reconnaissance Office and the Space Force now plan to launch the first satellites in their highly classified joint SILENTBARKER program to improve monitoring of the heavens this summer, according to NRO Director Chris Scolese."

So sounds like there will be multiple satellites on board.


"After July", so NET August. (Although now can come forward to July if the satellites are ready due to CFT delaying)

'Silent Barker': Dramatic US spy satellite plan to counter Russia, China threats

Jun 07, 2023

[...]

The Silent Barker satellite constellation is scheduled for launch after July on board an Atlas V booster operated by the Boeing Co.-Lockheed Martin Corp.’s United Launch Alliance, the NRO said in a statement. The launch date will be announced 30 days in advance on Facebook and Twitter

[...]

5th Space Launch Squadron patch has also appeared:

[Newton_V]

Isn't this a fox?  Do they bark?

[Vahe231991]

Isn't this a fox?  Do they bark?

Yes, foxes also commonly bark, although their barking is slightly higher pitched and sometimes shrill. The animal on the NROL-107 mission patch with the words "Silent" and "Barker" isn't a fox, but a dog.

[Newton_V]

The animal on the NROL-107 mission patch with the words "Silent" and "Barker" isn't a fox, but a dog.

That is the mission logo that I posted.  Or part of it.

[catdlr]

The animal on the NROL-107 mission patch with the words "Silent" and "Barker" isn't a fox, but a dog.

The animal on the NROL-107 mission patch with the words "Silent" and "Barker" isn't a fox, but a dog.

That is the mission logo that I posted.  Or part of it.

Or this One.

[zubenelgenubi]

Any new news?  There is no longer the Starliner CFT or Vulcan first launch to schedule around at SLC-41.

Launching before or after USSF-51?

[Vahe231991]

Any new news?  There is no longer the Starliner CFT or Vulcan first launch to schedule around at SLC-41.

Launching before or after USSF-51?

We don't know at the moment because the NRO and US Space Force have yet to publicly announce launch windows in the summer of 2023 for the NROL-107 and USSF-51 launches.

[Newton_V]

Launching before or after USSF-51?

Before

[Vahe231991]

Launching before or after USSF-51?

Before

Do you have any concrete evidence to back up your assumption that the NROL-107 launch is scheduled to launch before the USSF-51 mission?

[abaddon]

Newton_V is the source.  Demanding proof from him is hilarious, thanks for making me laugh this morning.

[Zed_Noir]

Launching before or after USSF-51?

Before

Presuming ViaSat-3.2 (EMEA) is first in the launch queue. About how long will the NROL-107 launch be after the ViaSat-3.2 launch?