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Vulcan VC4S
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LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
- Launch vehicle
- Vulcan VC4S
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Unknown
- Launch pad
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Provider
- United Launch Alliance
The vehicle
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Launch vehicle
Vulcan VC4S
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.
- Recorded launches
- 1
- First flight
- 2025-08-13
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Launch site & orbit
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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