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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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United Launch Alliance completed a review of data from the Flight Readiness Firing of the Vulcan booster’s BE-4 engines on 2023-06-07 and concluded that all test objectives were successfully achieved.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 24, 2023First Vulcan launch further delayed for Centaur modifications

United Launch Alliance has launched 156 times with 100 percent mission success to date.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJun 23, 2023United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NROL-68 Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off on 2023-06-22 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJun 23, 2023United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NROL-68 Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office launched on 2023-06-22 at 5:18 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023UPDATE 3: A diamond in the night as ULA’s Delta IV Heavy launches NRO’s NROL-68 mission

The final Delta IV Heavy is scheduled to launch in 2024 as United Launch Alliance transitions its future missions from the East and West Coasts to the Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJun 22, 2023UPDATE 3: A diamond in the night as ULA’s Delta IV Heavy launches NRO’s NROL-68 mission

The U.S. Air Force awarded ULA a contract in May 2019 to launch NROL-68.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches classified spy satellite

United Launch Alliance launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket on 2023-06-22 at 5:18 a.m. Eastern.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches classified spy satellite

ULA is under contract to launch one more National Reconnaissance Office satellite on the Delta 4 Heavy in 2024 from Cape Canaveral.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches classified spy satellite

ULA's 2023-06-22 launch was the company's second attempt after the mission was delayed from 2023-06-21 due to an issue with a ground systems pneumatic valve.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches classified spy satellite

United Launch Alliance has launched 156 times with 100 percent mission success to date.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2023UPDATE 3: A diamond in the night as ULA’s Delta IV Heavy launches NRO’s NROL-68 mission

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37B at 5:18 a.m. Eastern on 2023-06-22.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJun 22, 2023Space Systems Command’s statement as it launches National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket

The NROL-68 payload was launched into Geosynchronous Earth Orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJun 22, 2023Space Systems Command’s statement as it launches National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket

ULA plans to retire the Delta 4 Heavy and replace it with the Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanJun 22, 2023ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches classified spy satellite

On 2023-06-08, the U.S. Space Force launch procurement office assigned an additional 12 missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJun 8, 2023Space Force assigns 12 national security missions to SpaceX and ULA

On 2023-06-07, United Launch Alliance completed a Vulcan Centaur static-fire test, one of the final milestones before the vehicle’s first launch.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2023Space Force assigns 12 national security missions to SpaceX and ULA

USSF-114 is a classified mission that will launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket from the Western range.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year

Under the 2020 NSSL Phase 2 awards, ULA won 60 percent of the missions and SpaceX won 40 percent of the missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2023Space Force assigns 12 national security missions to SpaceX and ULA

NROL-64 will launch aboard United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket from the Eastern range.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year

The Space Systems Command’s program executive office for assured access to space awarded ULA and SpaceX five-year NSSL Phase 2 contracts in 2020 to launch as many as 40 missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2023Space Force assigns 12 national security missions to SpaceX and ULA

NROL-83 will launch aboard United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket from the Western range.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanJun 8, 2023Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year
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