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. Hephaestus forged the sword for perseus, which might be what is depicted in the patch. Nrol76 spacex original falcon 9 launch usaf dod nro classified satellite mission patch. Shop spacex nrol 76 mission patch online from the space store.
National reconnaissance office nro l151 mission patch featuring a deer head. The previous intruder mission patch nrol 55 showed hephaestus, the blacksmith of the greek gods. Patches created for shuttle missions to mir usually display an excellent mix of american and russian heroic tropes. National reconnaissance office launched a new spy satellite thursday evening on mission nrol39 and the new logo and tagline are quite an eye opener. Foia request for nrol39 surveillance satellite logo. 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. 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. 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. The previous intruder mission patch nrol55 showed hephaestus, the blacksmith of the greek gods. The third patch is just the patch of the 4th space launch squadron of the usaf. May 04, 2020 identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. The nro didnt provide a lot of details about this mission, dubbed nrol37. The atlas v 411 will launch a secret payload for the nro.
Nrol39 collector octopus space spy satellite mission patch. The terrifying mission patch for todays spy satellite is. Spacex is targeting launch of nrol76 from historic launch complex 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida. In this patch for nrol66, the red minotaur as if hailing directly from hell is holding a street sign of the mythical route 66. 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. It follows the nrol41 mission, or usa215, launched in september 2010, and nrol25 usa234 which was launched by a delta iv in april 2012.
Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. Slightly disappointed in this one, but i suppose it could be worse. Wonder if the patch has any relation with the payload. Mission or payload patches the ones that are usually painted on the rocket or tower dont typically list all the organisations involved. The mission patch below shows the scandinavian god odin, recognizable by the eyepatch and the raven on its shoulder.
Nrol34 is slated for launch from vandenberg on april 12th. Jun 09, 2016 but what the nro did give us a magnificent gem. I looked through a couple of military focused threads on this and nobody caught that. In the end this didnt occur, but these rare patches were created in case. The two hour launch window opens on sunday, april 30, at 7. The design above is derived from the nros mission patch featuring a phoenix rising from the ashes in a swirl of flames. They are genuine mission patches for nro satellites, they have a habit of making really obscure ones with possible hidden meanings. 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 above two patches were given to the wives of the astronauts. Nrol39 collector octopus space spy satellite mission. Dec 09, 2014 posts about mission patches written by calliarcale.
National reconnaissance office to relay data from u. Even if one is not wellversed in symbolism, it is easy to perceive a sinister vibe emanating from the patch designs. The nrol151 mission logo is a lighthearted way to wish nrol151 good fortune and luck on its mission according to the nro. Dec 09, 2014 the patches relative obscurity changed in 2000, with the launch of a payload known as nrol11.
Sources for ccafsvafb elv launch patches collectspace. Jun 24, 2011 top 10 most sinister psyops mission patches vatic note. 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. 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. Certain missions have unique patches which are put together by that team, and they get pretty creative. 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. As it is nearly impossible to obtain information regarding these highly classified endeavours, mission patches offer a rare glimpse into the world of psyops.
Identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. Ula launch delta iv with nrol71 reconn satelite 1219. Ula delta iv launches the nrol25 military satellite from vafb. It seems like they get those patches right before every launch. The flight symbol represents a satellite in earth orbit and signifies the units functions of telemetry, tracking, and command of satellites. It was a little too large for my purpose of putting on a ball cap, but was probably originally intended as a shoulder patch. Identifying the classified nrol52 satellite nrol52 mission patch image. The mission patch depicted what appeared to be owl eyes peering down at the earth, where four.
Posts about mission patches written by calliarcale. 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 motto nothing is beyond our reach embroidered with white text below the image. See more ideas about patches, spy and product launch. The text nrol39 is located at the top of the patch.
Those missions are generally classified, so that their exact purposes and orbital elements are not published. The nrol 38 mission patch for the launch from the space launch complex41 at cape canaveral air force station on june 20, 2012. Nothing is beyond our reach, national reconnaissance. However, i am still looking for the nrol 67 payload patch. Falcon 9 flight timeline for nrol76 mission april 29, 2017. 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. The emblems shows an official version of the large octopus with its arms wrapped around the planet earth. However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led to the identification of many of the payloads. 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. Shop spacex nrol 76 mission patch online from the space. I was able to obtain the ula nrol 67 av045 patch from the air force space and missile museum. The radar imaging program is believed to be a remnant of the nros future imagery architecture fia program, which was intended. 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.
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. Watch a delta iv rocket launch a secret satellite to space. Odin and frigga nrol34 is slated for launch from vandenberg on april 12th. The design above is derived from the nros mission patch featuring a phoenix rising from the ashes in.
See more ideas about patches, space patch and nasa patch. 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. The spectral figure embodies the ever watchful efforts of the unit personnel in the performance of their duties. Supporting the squadrons mission are 106 activeduty military and dod civilians, including administrative support, maintenance and engineering, and mission ready launch crews. Here, we see a patch from nasa 6mir 24 mission where mir acts as the hammer of. 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. The united states national reconnaissance office is an intelligence agency responsible for the design, construction and operation of all u. Spacexs falcon 9 booster is set for liftoff from cape canaveral on sunday morning, but most of the launchers ascent into orbit.
I was able to obtain the ula nrol67 av045 patch from the air force space and missile museum. Jan 03, 2018 the patch design depicts a classic battle between good and evil and represents our dedication to mission, military expertise and camaraderie. Dec 09, 20 it can be inferred that nrol39 is the third satellite in the nros currentgeneration radar reconnaissance fleet. However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led.
The nrol38 mission patch for the launch from the space launch complex41 at cape canaveral air force station on june 20, 2012. The mission patch looks purple and epic and i will be searching the internet for a good graphic of it. 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. 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. Details about nrol76 spacex original falcon 9 usaf nro classified satellite mission patch. Additionally, the 2 sls provides mission planning and mission integration support for the commercially launched athena, taurus, and pegasus light lift vehicles. But while nasa patches tend to feature space ships and.
The polestar symbolizes true north and implies the squadrons dedication to its mission. This mod adds unit emblems created from national reconnaissance office 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. 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. We are placing it up here for all to see and give credit where due. Surprisingly awesome nro mission patches calli arcales. 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. The satellite supports national security, meaning we arent privy to know its secrets. Cute to a little sinisterthe beauty of us spy satellite. 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. Nothing is beyond our reach, national reconnaissance office.
Jan 11, 2018 the nrol 47 launch was scrubbed twice. Nrol mission patches at battletech nexus mods and community. Courage creating a culture of change former fbi agent michael quentin williams. Supporting the squadrons mission are 106 activeduty military and dod civilians, including administrative support, maintenance and engineering, and missionready launch crews. 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. A commentator has provided vatic project with the original author and source of this story. This is the nrol55 mission patch handpainted of the scheduled thursday 27 august 2015 atlas v launch for united launch alliance. So i was checking spaceflightnow and they have a new article giving the stats and artwork of the launch. 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. The patches relative obscurity changed in 2000, with the launch of a payload known as nrol11. Just as nasa creates specially designed patches for each mission into space, nro follows that tradition for its spy satellite launches. Nro l 49 delta iv heavy usaf mission patch nrol 49 delta ivh space wing lrsw satellite embroidered 4 inch mission patch. 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.