The stingray is the official mascot for the range squadron. Well it turns out that releasing creepy af mission patches is a longstanding tradition for the nro. Iss patches and soyuz patches are available at the space. Galileo magellan earth observing system small expendable deployer system. This program patch from the national reconnaissance office, the united states black space agency whose existence was a secret until the early 1990s. Spacex launches sales of falcon, dragon space patches. Sep 02, 2016 mark passio het occulte demystificeren nro patches. The nro would never confirm that titan 4 b28 and k18, or b25 and b36, carried similar payloads, let alone comment on the type of payload they carried, yet there are all kinds of hints in their respective mission patches.
The agency was formed in the 1960s dragon is a code name within the byeman information compartment for the infrared imaging capabilities on crystal advanced kh11 reconnaissance satellites. Were excited to confirm that our next mission will launch satellites for nasa, the national reconnaissance office and the university of new south wales canberra space. Jan 17, 2018 americas satellite spies tried to sneak talladega nights into a mission logo. Just as nasa creates specially designed patches for each mission into space, nro follows. The international space station is a habitable space craft in low earth orbit. Air forces 2nd space space launch squadron 2 sls located at vandenberg air force base, california. One of the few glimpses weve had into this world of secret nro operations comes from the mission patches and emblems associated with its programs. Aug 11, 2016 the nro has hidden information about their satellites in mission patches before, so some have suggested that the locations of the trio of satellites can be gleaned from the locations on the globe. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space historyrelated daily reports. The national reconnaissance office nro is a member of the united states intelligence community and an agency of the united states department of defense. The nro didnt provide a lot of details about this mission, dubbed nrol37. Dragon is a code name within the byeman information compartment for the infrared imaging capabilities on crystal advanced kh11 reconnaissance satellites. I have some duplicate nro mission patches available. The nrol67 mission has shown a number of inconsistencies which makes the.
Check out these sweet patches this is a list of nro. The united states national reconnaissance office is an intelligence agency responsible for the design, construction and operation of all u. The satellite is based on a modular bus design with multimission capabilities. These patches offer a glimpse into the secret operations and the symbolism on them is rather striking. These are the best mission logos the nro has used to publicly flaunt its. The terrifying mission patch for todays spy satellite is. The nro has hidden information about their satellites in mission patches. Strangely, many of them have dragons clutching the earth, snakes wrapped around the earth, allseeingeyes, phoenix birds, wizards, and sinister phantoms, and demons prominently displayed. Since then, other organizations involved in space travel and secret operations began using mission patches, including those that specialize in psyops psychological warfare. The creepy, kitschy and geeky patches of us spy satellite launches. Satanic symbols used by american army, cia, nro as psyops. The terrifying mission patch for todays spy satellite is part of a long. Aehf satellite arrives in florida for first of nearly 20 space force launches this year.
Illuminati, nimrod, satans agenda, mission patches, etc. Dec 09, 2014 the creepy, kitschy and geeky patches of us spy satellite launches there may be method to the madness behind the outlandish designs of the national reconnaissance office mission patches. The usaf 45sw 45rans squadron created this patch to signify the spacex starlink launches. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Also born of the space race, it specializes in spy satellites, spacebased listening devices, and spacecraft that officially dont exist. Usaf,nasa,nro,snoopy,spacex,launch,and mission,space,patches. Jun 09, 2016 but what the nro did give us a magnificent gem. The national reconnaissance office nro develops, builds, launches, and operates space reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligencerelated activities for u. This afternoon, a hulkedout version of the delta iv rocket is supposed to launch a classified spy satellite into space for the national reconnaissance office. Mar 27, 2016 since then, other organizations involved in space travel and secret operations began using mission patches, including those that specialize in psyops psychological warfare.
Americas satellite spies tried to sneak talladega nights. Future of space exploration space exploration smithsonian. Those obsessed with freemason conspiracy theories would probably go into orbit after learning that in 2000 the secretive national reconnaissance office nro launched a satellite into space whose official mission patch featured a symbol nearly identical to the one on the dollar bill. The nro loves this stuff, their other mission patches are full of illuminati references and other fuel for conspiracy nutters. What does space travel have to do with psychological warfare. Spacex is offering just 200 sets of its limited edition space mission patches through its. However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led to the identification of many of the payloads. Nro spacecraft, launch vehicle patches collectspace. 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. Mission patches are used by military and space organizations to identify, symbolize and describe a missions objectives and its crew.
However, amateur astronomers have managed to observe most of the satellites, and leaked information has led to the identification. Occult mission patches of nasa and other sinister patches. Open source reporting on nro mission patches, memo from the nro director, january 29, 2008. Check out these sweet patches this is a list of nro launch nrol designations, i. The website for the national reconnaissance office nro. Well it turns out that releasing creepy af mission patches is a. It also depicts references to the third space launch squadron, space and missiles command smc, the nro, and lockheed martin aerospace.
Surprisingly awesome nro mission patches calli arcales. Steve garber, nasa history web curator for further. Us nrol39 collector octopus space spy satellite mission patch nothing is beyond. The nro issues new mission patches celebrate missile launches. Hints from the mission patches issued for nro flights can also help identify the nature of the payload, but after the nrol39 patch caused a public upset, the national reconnaissance office may have reconsidered their philosophy concerning mission patches. Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollosoyuz test project space shuttle others. Just as nasa creates specially designed patches for each mission into space, nro follows that tradition for its spy satellite launches. Hints from the mission patches issued for nro flights can also help identify the. Stex will test lightweight, high performance spacecraft technologies that have been proven in the laboratory aboard an experimental satellite. It depicts the silhouette of a b36 peacemaker bomber and the word peacemaker at the top. I only have one of each so let me know which ones you want and i will hold them for you. The need of the extended mission kit in order to reach geo may be the reason behind the 5meter fairing used on the nrol67 mission. Spacex is offering just 200 sets of its limited edition space mission patches through its online apparel and accessories store at shop.
Hints from the mission patches issued for nro flights can also help identify the nature of the payload, but after the nrol39 patch caused a public upset, the national reconnaissance office may have reconsidered. I was working at the space center at the time, and this mission launched days after snowden or one of the intelligence whistleblower scandals. Our next mission is for the space test program, which is based in new mexico. Identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. Why the uaes mars mission is the arab worlds moon shot apollo 11 astronaut michael collins on the past and future of space exploration by jay bennett. Richelson, national security archive, september 18, 2008. I believe we have here a patch from the national reconnaissance office nro in conjunction with the partnership of the u. The iss serves as a research laboratory in which crew members conduct experiments in various sciences. Mark passio het occulte demystificeren nro patches. Incidentally, the mission patches for each participant are quite charming and weird.
Nro discloses previously unannounced spacex launch. The march 2017 mission is known as nrol76, but further details about the launch, including which rocket spacex would use to lift the satellite, the cost of. National reconnaissance office nro mission patches, note. Its related to the nro satellite that was launched back in january, usa224, also known as nro launch 49 nro l49. Those missions are generally classified, so that their exact purposes and. The nro has hidden information about their satellites in mission patches before, so some have suggested that the locations of the trio of satellites can be gleaned from the locations on the globe. As of march 2020 they have all launched from slc40, cape canaveral afs. May 8, 2017 national reconnaissance office nro mission patches, note the symbols and semiotics used, may 8, 2017 national reconnaissance office nro mission patches, note the symbols and semiotics used.
Rocket labs first launch of 2020 takes an nro payload to orbit. Rocket lab electron rocket flight patches collectspace. The image is png format and has been processed into transparent background by ps tool. Ive seen a lot of weird military patches, but i think that this one might take the cake. The mission patch for nro l49 shows a phoenix rising out of a fire, with the words melior diabolus quem scies, which translate into english as better the devil you know, indicating the return to the older system following the failure of the attempt to replace it. Granted it is only for rocket labs electron rocket test flight but a new company to watch for mission patches.
Spacex falcon9 jcsat 15 mission patch spacex nro mission patch is a popular image resource on the internet handpicked by pngkit. But, their official mission patches, which are used to designate each mission launched, show a more sinister side. They are avatars depicted on the official mission patches made for the national reconnaissance office nro. Those missions are generally classified, so that their exact purposes and orbital elements are not published. Nro is considered, along with the central intelligence agency cia, national security agency nsa, defense intelligence agency dia, and national geospatialintelligence agency nga, to be one of the big five u. In those geeky spy satellite mission patches nasa patch, secret space. The creepy, kitschy and geeky patches of us spy satellite launches there may be method to the madness behind the outlandish designs of the national reconnaissance office mission patches. The march 2017 mission is known as nrol76, but further details about the launch, including which rocket spacex would use to lift the satellite, the cost of the launch, or whether the mission was. Nro discloses previously unannounced spacex launch contract. The nro patch for this flight prominently features pegasus and the latin words in. Get the best deals on nro patch when you shop the largest online. Nro is considered, along with the central intelligence agency cia, national security agency nsa, defense intelligence agency dia, and national geospatialintelligence agency nga, to be one of the big five.
Mission patches are used by military and space organizations to identify, symbolize and describe a mission s objectives and its crew. This tradition is also observed in the shady world of psyops where each secret mission of the pentagon also gets its patch. Nro awards two commercial integration study contracts the national reconnaissance office nro announced today the award of two data integration study contracts, one to capella space, for commercial synthetic aperture radar sar, and the other to hawkeye 360, for commercial radio frequency rf remote sensing. See more ideas about satellites, military patch, product launch. Spacex falcon9 jcsat 15 mission patch spacex nro mission. Americas satellite spies tried to sneak talladega nights into a mission logo. Mar 26, 2020 identifying the classified nrol37 satellite nrol37 mission patch credit. Decoding hidden messages in those geeky spy satellite. Oct 17, 2016 occult mission patches of nasa and other sinister patches october 17, 2016 november 8, 2016 mediocre monday exposing nasa, symbology mission patches are used by military and space organizations to identify, symbolize and describe a missions objectives and its crew. Mark passio demystifying the occult nro patches dutch.
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