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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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The Northrop Grumman GEM 63 solid rocket boosters provided approximately £1,850,000of thrust to propel the ULA Atlas V rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralSep 10, 2023Northrop Grumman’s GEM solid rocket motors help to power ULA’s successful NROL-107 launch

Each Tranche 2 orbital plane will be launched on a single national security space mission using either United Launch Alliance or SpaceX rockets.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanSep 6, 2023Space Development Agency solicits bids for 54 missile-tracking satellites

KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 are slated to launch on one of United Launch Alliance’s remaining Atlas 5 rockets this fall.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralSep 5, 2023Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa

The KuiperSat launches follow delays with the debut flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket earlier 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralSep 5, 2023Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa

Amazon faces a July 2026 deadline in its FCC license to launch half of its 3,236 satellites using Ariane 6, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2023ESA to set target for first Ariane 6 launch after upcoming tests

Amazon procured a separate interim contract in April 2021 for nine Atlas 5 launches from United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

The full Amazon board was briefed in November 2020 on Project Kuiper plans that included consideration of Blue Origin and ULA for launch contracts.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

By January 2022 Amazon management provided the audit committee with summaries of the contracts it planned to sign with Blue Origin and ULA.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

The lawsuit alleges Amazon’s board and one of its committees spent barely an hour reviewing contracts with Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance before approving them in March 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

Amazon management informed the board’s audit committee in July 2020 that it was considering Arianespace, Blue Origin, ULA, and a fourth redacted company for Project Kuiper launch contracts.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

Amazon selected Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, and Arianespace for launch contracts announced in April 2022 to support the 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

United Launch Alliance is using an Atlas V 551 rocket to launch the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 28, 2023UPDATE: Scrubbed ULA’s NRO and U.S. Space Force’s SILENTBARKER/NROL-107

Space Systems Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, and United Launch Alliance are preparing to launch the 99th National Security Space Launch mission aboard an Atlas V 551 rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductAug 28, 2023Space Systems Command’s statement before the scrub of National Reconnaissance Office’s SILENTBARKER/NROL-107

The second ViaSat-3 satellite is slated to launch this fall on an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance to cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2023Viasat not ready to declare Viasat-3 Americas a total loss

Amazon plans to deploy its first pair of Project Kuiper prototype satellites this fall on an Atlas V from United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipAug 7, 2023Amazon moves Project Kuiper prototypes from Vulcan to Atlas 5

United Launch Alliance of Centennial, Colorado received $25,000,000 from NASA for a Vulcan engine reuse scale hypersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator technology demonstration.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJul 30, 2023NASA reaches its Tipping Point for Key Moon + Exploration Tech

Tory Bruno, chief executive officer of United Launch Alliance, has questions about the Space Force’s revised Phase 3 NSSL solicitation and seeks clarification on its objectives.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJul 28, 2023ULA has concerns about a third competitor in national security space launch

United Launch Alliance received a $25,000,000 Tipping Point award to advance hypersonic decelerator technology tested on the LOFTID project for potential use to recover the engine section of its Vulcan booster.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJul 25, 2023NASA selects companies to advance lunar power and other technologies

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is developing the Vulcan heavy launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJul 24, 2023The new era of heavy launch

ULA CEO Tory Bruno previously estimated Vulcan would cost about $100 million for a medium-lift booster.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative FinancialJul 24, 2023The new era of heavy launch
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