United Launch Alliance (ULA)

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is an American launch service provider, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. As a launch provider, ULA designs, assembles, sells, and launches rockets like the Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur, providing access to space for national security payloads, commercial satellites, and deep-space exploration missions. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial entities. Key activities involve launch services, rocket development, and partnerships with organizations like NASA and ESA for various space missions.

commercialFounded 2006

History · 1 eventDec 1, 2006 · Boeing and Lockheed Martin form United Launch Alliance joint venture

Denver, Colorado, United States

www.ulalaunch.com

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The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is currently undergoing rollout.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 4, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Rollout of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is underway to send the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband satellite into space tomorrow. http://bit.ly/av_viasat

Leadership from ULA, Viasat, and Space Force evaluated the readiness of the rocket, payload, and mission assets.

CapabilityGovernanceValue 2.0Nov 4, 2025UPDATE: ULA’s Launch Readiness is GO! for Wednesday ViaSat-3 Flight 2 one of the most powerful commercial communication satellites

The U.S. Space Force weather squadron at Cape Canaveral predicts a 95 percent chance of acceptable conditions for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 3, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The U.S. Space Force weather squadron at Cape Canaveral predicts a 95 percent chance of acceptable conditions for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch of the ViaSat-3 F2 broadband satellite on Wednesday at 10:24 p.m. EST (0324 UTC). Full details: http://bit.ly/av_viasat

ViaSat-3 F2 will be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V551 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 3, 2025ViaSat-3 F2 satellite confirmed for launch on November 5th, 2025

Viasat and United Launch Alliance have confirmed the launch date for ViaSat-3 F2 on November 5, 2025.

PlanValue 4.5Oct 31, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Viasat and @ulalaunch have officially confirmed the launch date for ViaSat-3 F2 on Nov. 5, 2025, from SLC-41, Cape Canaveral. Launch window opens at 10:24 p.m. EST! 🚀 Watch it live here: http://vsat.co/vs3 Press release: https://vsat.co/4qDt2pH

Zenk Space's engine section recovery scheme is similar to United Launch Alliance's SMART reuse technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 29, 2025New Launch Startup Aims to Recover Rocket Engines

The ViaSat-3 F2 payload is now integrated with United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 29, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: It’s official 🚀 The ViaSat-3 F2 payload is now integrated with @ULAlaunch's Atlas V rocket – one step closer to launch on November 5th, pending range approval. Once in service, it’s expected to more than double the capacity of our entire fleet. 🔗 https://bit.ly/43xyPTO

ULA has integrated the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite atop its next Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 29, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: T-minus 7 days! ULA has integrated the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite atop our next Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral. The state-of-the-art, ultra-high-capacity broadband spacecraft is expected to provide in excess of one Terabit of data per second capacity to users on land, at sea or in the air. Launch is planned for Nov. 5. 📝 Preview blog: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/viasat-3-f2-engineering-marvel-uses-atlas-v-for-launch-to-space 📸 Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCvrUm

The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission is planned for no earlier than Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 28, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to the continuation of severe weather impacting launch processing, the launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for @viasat is now planned for no earlier than Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, pending range approval. The launch is scheduled for 10:24 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat is planned for no earlier than November 3, 2025.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025ULA’s Atlas V plans ViaSat-3 F2 launch November 3 doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet

The GPS III SV09 mission is expected to be United Launch Alliance's next launch after ViaSat-3 F2.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Oct 23, 2025Another Centaur V is on the move! This is a normal "High-Energy" Centaur, which nicely shows the difference in size between the 2 types. This stage will likely support the GPS III SV09 mission, which should be ULA's next launch after ViaSat-3 F2. 📸 http://nsf.live/spacecoast

After arriving at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Boeing and Viasat teams, along with ULA, are preparing the spacecraft for launch in late October 2025.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025ULA’s Atlas V plans ViaSat-3 F2 launch November 3 doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet

The GPS III SV09 satellite will be ULA's next launch after ViaSat-3 F2, ahead of USSF-87.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025The GPS III SV09 satellite has been shipped to Florida for launch! The satellite is scheduled to be launched aboard a Vulcan VC2S rocket before the end of the year. This will likely be ULA's next launch after ViaSat-3 F2, meaning that it has jumped ahead of USSF-87.

Viasat is collaborating with United Launch Alliance and Boeing Space teams for the ViaSat-3 F2 launch.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 22, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: ViaSat-3 F2 Update 🚀 Launch is planned no earlier than Nov. 3, 2025, pending range approval. We’re grateful to Viasat, @ulalaunch & @BoeingSpace teams working tirelessly through unusual weather challenges to stay on track for a successful launch. https://www.viasat.com/news/latest-news/corporate/2025/viasat3-f2-launch-update/ #VS3F2

United Launch Alliance plans to launch the Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission on November 3, 2025.

PlanValue 4.5Oct 22, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance Atlas V ViaSat-3 Flight 2 Planned for Nov. 3 The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for @viasat is planned for no earlier than Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, pending range approval. The launch is scheduled for 10:36 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

The Viasat and Boeing teams are preparing the spacecraft for launch aboard ULA's Atlas V 551 rocket in late October 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 21, 2025ULA’s Atlas V ready to launch VIASAT-3 Flight 2 enhancing global connectivity

ULA’s Atlas V will launch the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 ultra-high-capacity broadband spacecraft.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5Oct 21, 2025ULA’s Atlas V ready to launch VIASAT-3 Flight 2 enhancing global connectivity

The initial buildup of the Atlas V 551 rocket is complete at United Launch Alliance's Vertical Integration Facility.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Oct 21, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Initial buildup of the Atlas V 551 rocket is complete at ULA's Vertical Integration Facility with five side-mounted solid rocket boosters and Centaur upper stage. Pre-flight testing is underway ahead of the ViaSat-3 F2 commercial satellite deployment mission.  Launch info: http://bit.ly/av_viasat  Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCvrUm

The ICPS is built by Boeing and United Launch Alliance and is powered by an RL10 engine.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 21, 2025How Artemis 2’s Orion spacecraft will house four astronauts for a 10-day moon mission

United Launch Alliance has performed work on the LEO Centaur V stage.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 20, 2025The LEO Centaur V has been moved back to the pad area. It now has insulation around the bottom of the stage, so looks like ULA performed some work on the stage. Hopefully this is a good sign of the Project Kuiper KV-01 mission preparing for launch. 📸 http://nsf.live/spacecoast

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