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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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United Launch Alliance is working with the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to determine the next available launch opportunity for the STP-3 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2021United Launch Alliance’s STP-3 Mission Push Off For USSF / SMC Is Delayed

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the STP-3 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center has been delayed to evaluate launch vehicle readiness.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJun 4, 2021United Launch Alliance’s STP-3 Mission Push Off For USSF / SMC Is Delayed

The five National Security Space Launch missions planned for 2022 will be split between United Launch Alliance and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanMay 28, 2021Biden seeks $2 billion funding boost for U.S. Space Force

The Space Force awarded five-year launch deals to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX last year to launch Department of Defense and intelligence agency satellites.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipMay 27, 2021NRO taking advantage of commercial launch options for lower-risk space missions

United Launch Alliance won 60% of the Phase 2 missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

United Launch Alliance announced in 2015 that it would build Vulcan as its next-generation rocket to replace the Atlas 5 and the Delta 4.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander will launch on the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, currently scheduled for no earlier than late 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanMay 20, 2021Firefly selects SpaceX to launch its lunar lander

United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin signed a deal in 2014 to jointly fund development of the BE-4 rocket engine.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

USSF-51 was awarded to United Launch Alliance in August 2020.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

United Launch Alliance received a $337,000,000 contract on 2021-08-07 to launch USSF-51 and USSF-106.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

United Launch Alliance awarded Blue Origin a contract in 2018 for production of BE-4 engines for Vulcan.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

The National Security Space Launch Phase 2 five-year contract selected United Launch Alliance and SpaceX to launch military and intelligence agency satellites.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

United Launch Alliance has successfully delivered more than 140 missions to orbit that support meteorology, planetary science, military capabilities, commercial services, and GPS navigation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle

SBIRS GEO-5 was launched at 1:37 p.m. EDT aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 18, 2021USSF’s Lockheed Martin-Built SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite Signal Acquisition Is Confirmed

United Launch Alliance provided launch services for the SBIRS GEO-5 mission.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifted off 2021-05-18 at 1:37 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMay 18, 2021ULA launches U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellite, two rideshare cubesats

To date, United Launch Alliance has launched 144 times with 100 percent mission success.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle

United Launch Alliance planned the Space Test Program-3 mission for 2021-06-23, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as its next launch following SBIRS GEO-5.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle

United Launch Alliance had launched all SBIRS GEO satellites to date and planned to launch the fifth and sixth satellites to complete the SBIRS constellation.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 5 mission lifted off on 2021-05-18 at 1:37 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMay 18, 2021UPDATE 4: Up, Up + Away To Orbit Goes USSF SMC’s SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission Via A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Launch Vehicle
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