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Photos: Delta 4 launches on secret NROL-45 mission

February 10, 2016 Justin Ray

A collection of pad photos from the United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket flight to deploy the NROL-45 spy satellite payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

Photo Credit: United Launch Alliance

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Launch of Delta IV NROL-45 February 10, 2016 Vandenberg AFB

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Launch of Delta IV NROL-45 February 10, 2016 Vandenberg AFB

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