ULA Vulcan VC2S GPS IIIF SV04 (USSF-88)
Vulcan VC2S
Status
TBD
Date
31 DEC 2029
00:00
Launch Provider
United Launch Alliance
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
Fourth Block IIIF GPS satellite
Rocket
Vulcan VC2S
Mission Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.
Height
61.6 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
663 T
Thrust
9,303 kN