Silentbarker

Atlas V of NROL-107 mission

Silentbarker is a class of classified United States spy satellites for space domain awareness developed by US Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Satellites

Name	Launch date	Launcher	COSPAR ID	Status	Notes
Silentbarker 1, USA-346	10 September 2023	Atlas V	2023-140A		NROL-107
Silentbarker 2, USA-347	10 September 2023	Atlas V	2023-140B		NROL-107
Silentbarker 3, USA-348	10 September 2023	Atlas V	2023-140C		NROL-107

See also

• Space domain awareness
• Space Based Space Surveillance
• Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program

References

1. "Silentbarker". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
2. Stephen Clark (29 August 2023). "US spy satellite agency isn't so silent about new "Silent Barker" mission". Ars Technica .
3. Stephen Clark (11 September 2023). "ULA's Atlas V rocket has launched for the first time in nearly a year". Ars Technica .