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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
United States
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United Launch Alliance took over SLC-6 in 2006.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 30, 2024Study to examine environmental impacts of increased SpaceX launches from Vandenberg

Atmos’s technology uses an inflatable heat shield similar to NASA’s 2022 LOFTID demonstration and to an inflatable concept United Launch Alliance proposed to recover the Vulcan rocket’s engine section.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 10, 2024Atmos Space Cargo appoints Garver as strategic adviser

ULA will provide mission data to the Space Force for review within weeks after the Cert-2 launch.

Mentioned as: ULAOrg RelationshipOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

Bruno indicated that ULA is preparing the Vulcan for the upcoming national security missions while awaiting certification.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA aims to obtain certification from the Space Force before the launch of two national security missions scheduled for the end of the year.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA absorbed the launch cost for Cert-2, estimated to be in the high tens of millions of dollars, to keep the schedule on track.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

The Cert-2 mission was important for ULA as it is aimed at obtaining certification from the US Space Force for national security missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA is studying SMART reuse technology that would involve returning only the engine section of the first stage.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA's CEO Tory Bruno expressed confidence in the upcoming second flight of the Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA declared the Cert-2 mission a success after two burns of the Centaur upper stage.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

ULA conducted the Cert-2 mission without a paying customer to ensure the mission took place on schedule.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 7, 2024Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles

United Launch Alliance is slated to launch the first batch of Kuiper production satellites on an Atlas V rocket in the last three months of 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 18, 2024Amazon gears up for NASA satellite data relay demonstration

ULA CEO Tory Bruno ruled out flying a customer payload on the Vulcan launch Cert-2 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 15, 2024When a workhorse falters

ULA announced it would fly an inert payload on its second Vulcan launch in September due to delays in testing for Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 15, 2024When a workhorse falters

ULA expressed concerns that SpaceX's planned operations at LC-39A could obstruct access to space for other launch operators.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 8, 2024Coping with Starship

Clint Hunt is the director of intelligence and defense programs at United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 8, 2024Coping with Starship

ULA plans to fly a mass simulator on its next Vulcan launch in September 2023 instead of the previously planned Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanJul 8, 2024Coping with Starship

The Phase 3 contracts awarded to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA are potentially worth $5,600,000,000 over five years.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Technical ProductJun 13, 2024Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts

United Launch Alliance will receive $1,500,000 to conduct an initial capabilities assessment for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2024SSC awards 3 contracts for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

As part of the Phase 3 contract, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance will each receive $1,500,000 for mission assurance work as incumbent Phase 2 providers.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Technical ProductJun 13, 2024Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts
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