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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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The Space Force selected United Launch Alliance and SpaceX as its launch providers for five years under NSSL Phase 2 in the year before 2021-05-11.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2021Space Force seeks bids for rocket engine testing and space transportation technologies

Encapsulation of SBIRS GEO-5 within United Launch Alliance’s payload fairing completed the final major testing milestone before launch.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductMay 10, 2021Encapsulation Completed For The SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite By United Launch Alliance For Mid-May Launch

NASA and Boeing plan to launch the OFT-2 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V at 2:53 p.m. Eastern on 2021-07-30.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Technical ProductMay 6, 2021Starliner test flight scheduled for July 30

Frank Slazer has held engineering and business development roles at Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance, and Boeing.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMay 3, 2021Coalition For Deep Space Exploration Names Their New President + CEO

United Launch Alliance is targeting the first Vulcan Centaur launch for late 2021 but has not provided a more specific launch date.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanApr 28, 2021Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander mission slips to 2022

USSF-106 is a classified mission that was awarded to United Launch Alliance last year under the National Security Space Launch program run by the Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 28, 2021Air Force NTS-3 navigation satellite to launch in 2023

United Launch Alliance was formed in 2006 and refitted Space Launch Complex-6 to serve as the West Coast home for the Delta IV launch vehicle family with modifications to the Mobile Assembly Shelter, Mobile Service Tower, Launch Tower, and other support structures.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

United Launch Alliance’s next launch after NROL-82 was the Space Based Infrared System GEO Flight 5 mission for the U.S. Space Force, scheduled for 2021-05-17 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

Vulcan Centaur is United Launch Alliance’s next-generation rocket designed to provide higher performance and greater affordability while delivering reliability and precision.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 27, 2021United Launch Alliance Honors Three Small Businesses For Their Support

Northrop Grumman produced 11 large composite structures for the ULA Delta IV Heavy, including three thermal shields, three centerbody structures, the payload fairing, the composite interstage on the center common booster core, the nose cones on the two strap-on boosters, and one set of X-panel structures.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

Aerojet Rocketdyne supplied the engines that powered the ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket that launched NROL-82.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

The Air Force and the Space Force are counting on United Launch Alliance to introduce a new launch vehicle later 2021 that uses a domestic engine.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 27, 2021Air Force secretary nominee Kendall well versed in the challenges of space acquisitions

United Launch Alliance has worked with Cablenet since 2008.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 27, 2021United Launch Alliance Honors Three Small Businesses For Their Support

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launched the NROL-82 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

United Launch Alliance launched the classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite NROL-82 on a Delta IV Heavy rocket on 2021-04-26 at 1:47 p.m. Pacific from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2021Delta 4 Heavy sends spy satellite to orbit in ULA’s first launch of 2021

United Launch Alliance last launched a Delta IV Heavy on 2020-12-10 on the NROL-44 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2021Delta 4 Heavy sends spy satellite to orbit in ULA’s first launch of 2021

NROL-82 is the first of four remaining Delta IV Heavy missions that the U.S. Space Force contracted with United Launch Alliance and are projected to be completed by 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2021Delta 4 Heavy sends spy satellite to orbit in ULA’s first launch of 2021

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-82 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office to support national security.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductApr 25, 2021United Launch Alliance Ready For Monday’s Launch NROL-82 Mission to Support National Security

United Launch Alliance has launched 142 times with 100 percent mission success.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralApr 25, 2021United Launch Alliance Ready For Monday’s Launch NROL-82 Mission to Support National Security

Amazon ordered nine Atlas V rockets from United Launch Alliance on 2021-04-19 for its Project Kuiper broadband constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipApr 25, 2021OneWeb adds 36 satellites to broadband constellation as deployment accelerates
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