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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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GPS 3 SV02 (Magellan) launched in August aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket and has completed on-orbit testing.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2020Lockheed Martin delivers new GPS satellite scheduled for April launch aboard Falcon 9

The October 2018 LSA contracts awarded $500,000,000 to Blue Origin, $967,000,000 to United Launch Alliance, and $762,000,000 to Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 22, 2020SpaceX presses on with legal fight against U.S. Air Force over rocket contracts

SpaceX is challenging the Air Force’s October 2018 decision to award Launch Service Agreements to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 22, 2020SpaceX presses on with legal fight against U.S. Air Force over rocket contracts

Except for SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman are offering newly designed rockets that RAND projects will be ready by 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2020Independent study of launch market says U.S. Air Force should support three domestic providers

The GEM-63 engine is used on both United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan and Northrop Grumman’s OmegA, creating intertwined engine risks.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2020Independent study of launch market says U.S. Air Force should support three domestic providers

WGS-10 launched on 2019-03-15 on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 26, 2019Boeing to deliver WGS-11 communications satellite to U.S. Air Force by 2024

NASA awarded a $165,700,000 contract to United Launch Alliance to launch GOES-T on an Atlas V.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 19, 2019NOAA to complete transition to next-generation GOES weather satellites

Eight vendors—SpaceX, Xbow Launch Systems, Northrop Grumman, Firefly Aerospace, United Launch Alliance, Aevum, VOX Space, and Rocket Lab—were selected to compete for OSP-4 missions to launch small and medium payloads over 180 kg.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 18, 2019Air Force to schedule nine small launch missions in 2020

United Launch Alliance is using a dual-engine Centaur upper stage on the Atlas V for the 2019-12-20 Starliner flight.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 17, 2019Starliner test flight passes launch readiness review

A Flight Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center approved launching Boeing’s Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V at 6:36 a.m. Eastern on 2019-12-20.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 12, 2019NASA approves Dec. 20 Starliner test flight

United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman were developing new launch vehicles for the Phase 2 competition and projected first flights of those rockets in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 5, 2019Air Force projects increased launch activity for 2020

United Launch Alliance provides the Atlas V rocket that will launch the CST-100 Starliner.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanDec 3, 2019Starliner test flight slips two days

WGS-10 was launched on 2019-03-15 atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 26, 2019WGS-10 communications satellite accepted into operational constellation

The Air Force signed cost-sharing agreements in October 2018 with Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and United Launch Alliance to help pay for vehicle development and launch infrastructure.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipNov 23, 2019In protest decision, GAO negates Blue Origin’s claim that Air Force launch procurement favors incumbents

Blue Origin argued that awarding Phase 2 contracts in 2020 would favor ULA and SpaceX because those companies already have certified vehicles and launch infrastructure.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2019In protest decision, GAO negates Blue Origin’s claim that Air Force launch procurement favors incumbents

Vulcan Centaur uses an improved version of the Centaur upper stage currently used on ULA’s Atlas 5.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline

United Launch Alliance is preparing to launch the Vulcan Centaur in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline

As recently as 2018, ULA planned to replace Centaur with ACES, the Advanced Cryogenic Evolved Stage, in 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline

ULA originally anticipated using Vulcan ACES to replace the Delta IV Heavy, which is scheduled to retire in 2023 or 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline

ULA chose to start Vulcan Centaur as an expendable vehicle in order to transition from the Russian-built RD-180 to Blue Origin’s BE-4 engines as quickly as possible.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline
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