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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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Amazon signed deals for 83 commercial launches with Arianespace, Blue Origin, and ULA, and Amazon plans to start launching its Project Kuiper satellites in the first half of 2024.

Mentioned as: ulaTechnical ProductApr 14, 2023The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin

The United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur vehicle must complete two orbital flights before certification for national security launches and the Vulcan program received nearly $1,000,000,000 in Pentagon investment for development.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2023The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin

Under EELV Phase 1A in 2019 the Air Force awarded three missions to ULA at an average of $147,200,000 per launch and three missions to SpaceX at an average of $99,000,000 per launch.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2023The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin

Under NSSL Phase 2 the Space Systems Command ordered nine missions from ULA for $1,100,000,000 (about $122,000,000 per launch) and six missions from SpaceX for $774,000,000 (about $129,000,000 per launch).

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2023The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin

United Launch Alliance is contracted to launch 38 missions for Amazon’s Project Kuiper.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 14, 2023The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin

WGS-11 is scheduled to launch in 2024 on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 13, 2023Boeing unveils WGS-11 design with new military payload

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, and United Launch Alliance are preparing to launch a Delta IV Heavy rocket no earlier than 2023-04-20 from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 6, 2023UPDATE 1: SSC’s NRO mission launch aboard ULA Delta IV Heavy is delayed

SBIRS GEO-6, built by Lockheed Martin, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on 2022-08-04.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 27, 2023SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite control authority transferred to SpOC

United Launch Alliance’s inaugural Vulcan Centaur rocket was scheduled for as soon as 2023-05-04 and Vulcan and Atlas use the same launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 24, 2023First crewed Starliner launch slips again

Amazon acquired up to 83 launches from Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance in April 2022 to deploy its Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2023Space industry deals with launch shortage

ULA was planning a first launch of its Vulcan Centaur rocket as soon as 2023-05-04, pending completion of testing.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMar 19, 2023Space industry deals with launch shortage

United Launch Alliance launched SES-20 and SES-21 in October on an Atlas V rocket as part of SES’s C-band clearing strategy.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 17, 2023SpaceX launches final two satellites in SES C-band clearing plan

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX won NSSL Phase 2 five-year contracts in 2020 to fly about 35 missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 25, 2023Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX won NSSL Phase 2 in 2020 and their current Phase 2 contracts will be re-competed.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 16, 2023Space Force to change how it buys national security launches

Five of the first six GPS 3 launches used SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicles and one used a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 vehicle.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 16, 2023Lockheed Martin completes delivery of 10th GPS 3 satellite

Spacecraft owned and operated by the U.S. government were launched aboard vehicles owned by SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and United Launch Alliance in 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 6, 2023Bryce Space & Technology’s 2022 Orbital Launches Year in Review infographic…

Astrobotic completed testing of the Peregrine lander on 2023-01-25 and is awaiting ULA’s authorization to ship the spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for pre-launch processing.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 2, 2023NASA changes landing site for Peregrine lunar lander

Peregrine is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida when United Launch Alliance gives the green light to receive it.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 2, 2023Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander Successfully Completes Flight Acceptance Campaign

United Launch Alliance has a legacy of 100 percent mission success across more than 150 launched missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 1, 2023United Launch Alliance’s Innovative Vulcan Rocket One Step Closer for its First Test Flight

Peregrine is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida when United Launch Alliance gives the green light to receive it.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 30, 2023Astrobotic’s Peregrine awaits green light for ULA launch after successful TVAC testing
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