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NROL-195 launch time, date and countdown

TBD November 2026 (date TBD)

Countdown

No launch date has been set yet (listed as November 2026). The countdown starts once a date is announced.

Launch details

Target
November 2026 (date TBD)
Status
TBD To Be Determined
Provider
SpaceX (Commercial)
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission
NROL-195
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country code
USA
Booster landing
Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) · landing zone · landing planned

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

NROL-195 is a launch of the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket operated by SpaceX. No launch date has been set yet. Launch Library 2 currently lists it as no earlier than November 2026, so the date and time shown on this page are placeholders until a real date is announced. The launch site is Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. The target orbit is Low Earth Orbit. Mission type: Government/Top Secret. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “To Be Determined”.

Mission description

Fifteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

How to watch

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No per-launch YouTube stream is listed yet. Try the provider’s channel, which often carries the webcast when it starts:

Sonic boom possible: the booster is scheduled to land on land at Landing Zone 4, so people nearby may hear a sonic boom a few minutes after liftoff. Sonic booms explained.

What to expect from NROL-195

NROL-195 is set to fly on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, with SpaceX as the launch provider.

Launch Library 2 files this under Government/Top Secret, so payload details are often limited and public information can stay thin until after liftoff.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is the region up to roughly 2,000 km above Earth, where crewed spacecraft and many satellites operate.

Rocket and provider in our data

T-ZERO currently lists 49 launches of the Falcon 9 Block 5: 13 completed (all 13 successful); 36 upcoming. Across all rockets, SpaceX appears on 54 of the 140 launches in our data (39%), using 3 rocket configurations. Space Launch Complex 4E is listed for 34 other launches in our data. These counts only cover launches from about the last two months and everything on the schedule, not the full history of the rocket or provider.

Timing

The target listed is no earlier than November 2026, and the day and time are still to be determined. NET means “no earlier than”; this page shows a countdown once a real date is published. Its status is “TBD”: no launch date has been determined yet.

Watching

California Central Coast has public viewing areas. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our California Central Coast viewing guide. Launch Library 2 lists 1 official webcast link for this launch; it opens on the provider’s own channel.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: Yes California Central Coast. Several public beaches, parks and ticketed venues offer views of the launch pads.

Crowd estimate for this launch: Low No adjustments. An estimate from launch type and time, not a measurement.

Nearest viewing spots we have checked:

Access rules, all viewing spots, closure links and tips for California Central Coast

Frequently asked questions about NROL-195

What time does NROL-195 launch?

No launch date has been set yet; Launch Library 2 lists it as no earlier than November 2026.

Where is the NROL-195 launch site?

Launch Library 2 lists Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. That is part of California Central Coast; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/vandenberg/.

Which vehicle flies NROL-195?

Falcon 9 Block 5 from SpaceX. In T-ZERO’s data the Falcon 9 Block 5 has 49 launches: 13 completed and 36 upcoming.

Is there a live stream of NROL-195?

Launch Library 2 lists 1 official webcast link for this launch, which opens on the provider’s own channel. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself.

Which orbit is NROL-195 headed to?

Launch Library 2 lists the target orbit as Low Earth Orbit.

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