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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
A United States Department of Defense agency that designs, builds and operates American reconnaissance (spy) satellites. These satellites are used by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and other members of the American intelligence community. In recent years, NRO has declassified some of its earlier missions, including the 1960-72 Corona photoreconnaissance operation. In December 1996, NRO also gave, for the first time, advance notice of the launch of one its spacecraft.
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