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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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United Launch Alliance plans to retire the Atlas 5 in the near future as it seeks to end its reliance on the Russian RD-180 engine.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 4, 2022ULA launches the last SBIRS U.S. Space Force missile warning satellite

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit-6 (SBIRS GEO-6) mission lifted off on 2022-08-04 at 6:29 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductAug 4, 2022UPDATE 4: ULA launches the USSF / SSC SBIRS GEO 6 satellite — SSC + Lockheed Martin’s additional mission info…

To date, United Launch Alliance has launched 152 times with 100 percent mission success.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 4, 2022UPDATE 4: ULA launches the USSF / SSC SBIRS GEO 6 satellite — SSC + Lockheed Martin’s additional mission info…

United Launch Alliance announced an order of 38 Vulcan launches from Amazon for Project Kuiper days before ULA’s April 2022 RL10 engine order.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 2, 2022RS-25 delays impact Aerojet earnings

Astrobotic plans to launch the Peregrine lander as soon as late 2022 on the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanJul 19, 2022NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year

ROOSTER is based on the Northrop Grumman ESPAStar payload adapter, a ring-shaped bus designed to ride as a secondary payload on national security space missions launched by United Launch Alliance and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJul 9, 2022Northrop Grumman gets $22 million Space Force contract to build small-satellite carrier bus

United Launch Alliance provided live countdown status updates from launch control through spacecraft separation in geosynchronous orbit and started a launch webcast 20 minutes before liftoff.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJul 4, 2022UPDATE 3: Via an Atlas V 541 rocket, ULA advances the USSF-12 mission to GEO + Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar™ satellite

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket launched the USSF-12 mission on 2022-07-01.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJul 1, 2022ULA’s Atlas 5 launches U.S. Space Force experimental missile-warning satellite

United Launch Alliance is slated to launch two SES C-band replacement satellites in the third quarter of 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 29, 2022SpaceX launches SES-22 C-band replacement satellite

The National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contracts awarded to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX in 2020 are up for recompete in 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 29, 2022Space Force considering strategy for procuring national security launch services

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX won five-year National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contracts in 2020 to launch as many as 35 military and intelligence space missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 29, 2022Space Force considering strategy for procuring national security launch services

United Launch Alliance must start flying Vulcan and complete two commercial orbital missions successfully to receive certification to launch U.S. military and intelligence satellites under the National Security Space Launch program.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJun 28, 2022Space Force acquisition chief to meet with ULA and Blue Origin, expects Vulcan to launch in December

The Space Force awarded United Launch Alliance and SpaceX five-year National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contracts in 2020 to launch collectively as many as 35 NSSL missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 16, 2022House Armed Services chairman calls on Space Force to change how it buys launch services

Blue Origin lost national security launch awards in 2020 to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2022Retired four-star general John Hyten joins Blue Origin as strategic advisor

The GEM 63XL booster is scheduled to support United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket in the extended-length variation’s first flight later 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJun 8, 2022Northrop Grumman gains billion$ contract from ULA for GEM 63 solid rocket boosters

Northrop Grumman received a contract worth more than $2,000,000,000 on 2022-06-08 to produce solid rocket boosters for United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2022Northrop Grumman to boost production of solid rocket motors following big contract from ULA

United Launch Alliance expects Vulcan Centaur’s first flight to take place in late 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanJun 8, 2022Northrop Grumman to boost production of solid rocket motors following big contract from ULA

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at more than $2,000,000,000 from United Launch Alliance for increased production of the 63-inch-diameter GEM 63 solid rocket booster and the extended-length GEM 63XL.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2022Northrop Grumman gains billion$ contract from ULA for GEM 63 solid rocket boosters

Northrop Grumman began developing the GEM strap-on boosters in 2015 under contract to United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJun 8, 2022Northrop Grumman to boost production of solid rocket motors following big contract from ULA

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX won the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 launch services procurement contract in 2020 with ULA awarded 60% and SpaceX awarded 40% of the missions over five years.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 30, 2022Space Force identifies national security launches funded in 2022 and 2023
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