Minotaur I | NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)

USA-225, also known as the Rapid Pathfinder Prototype (RPP) and NRO Launch 66 (NROL-66), is an American satellite which was launched in 2011. The satellite is being used to perform technology demonstration and development experiments, including advanced dosimeters to characterize the space environment from a 1,200 kilometer low Earth orbit. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: February 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Minotaur I
  • Operator: Orbital Sciences Corporation
  • Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Mission type: Government/Top Secret