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NROL-145

National Reconnaissance Office launch mission carrying Starshield satellites
Tracked because National Reconnaissance Office launch mission carrying Starshield satellites · 10 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped10
Sources cited6
✦ Thin coverage gap +37 connected to 10 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Stale Last update: 185d ago · Avg age: 273d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "NROL-145" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — SEC filings (no results)
All Connections (10)
→ NROL-146 instrument
co-series inferential since 2024
NROL-145 and NROL-146 appear as consecutive designations in the same list of known entities, suggesting they are part of the same satellite series or launch program.
likely operator inferential since 2024
The designation 'NROL-' is the standard prefix for National Reconnaissance Office launches. NROL-145 is almost certainly an NRO mission given this naming convention.
→ Space Systems Command government agency
launch partner inferential since 2024
Space Systems Command typically executes NRO launches on behalf of the NRO, making them a likely partner for NROL-145.
likely launch provider inferential since 2024
ULA is a primary launch provider for NRO missions. NROL-145 would typically be launched by ULA, SpaceX, or another provider, with ULA being the historical primary for NRO.
→ SpaceX company
potential launch provider inferential since 2024
SpaceX has been increasingly used for NRO launches including NROL-146, making them a potential launch provider for NROL-145.
→ York Space Systems company
potential satellite manufacturer inferential since 2024
York Space Systems builds satellites for the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit program. If NROL-145 is part of that program, York could be a manufacturer.
→ ExoAnalytic Solutions company
potential space domain awareness partner inferential since 2024
ExoAnalytic provides space situational awareness services that may track objects launched on NROL-145.
→ Space Development Agency government agency
potential program partner inferential since 2024
The Space Development Agency manages the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit constellation that NROL-145 may be part of.
related satellite launch inferential since 2026
Listed directly after 'Proliferated Low Earth Orbit program' and before NROL-146 in the entity list, suggesting this launch is part of the PLEO program.
← Sapphire Satellite instrument
related program inferential since 2026
Listed in proximity to Sapphire Satellite in known entities list, both are space/satellite programs.
Sources (6)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NROL-145 — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt