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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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United Launch Alliance plans to phase out the Delta 4 Heavy around the time the Europa Clipper is expected to launch.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 28, 2019NASA inspector general asks Congress for Europa Clipper launch flexibility

AeroCube 7 launched as a secondary payload on a ULA Atlas V rocket that carried a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite.

Mentioned as: ULATechnical ProductAug 27, 2019Water propulsion technologies picking up steam

Congress mandated that United Launch Alliance stop using the Russian-supplied RD-180 engine on national security launches by 2022.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 22, 2019Last Delta 4 Medium launches GPS-3 satellite

United Launch Alliance took over Delta launches in 2006 when it formed as a joint venture of Boeing’s and Lockheed Martin’s launcher businesses.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductAug 22, 2019Last Delta 4 Medium launches GPS-3 satellite

United Launch Alliance completed the final launch of a Delta 4 Medium on 2019-08-22, sending a GPS-3 satellite into medium Earth orbit for the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductAug 22, 2019Last Delta 4 Medium launches GPS-3 satellite

Astrobotic will launch its Peregrine lander on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket as a payload on the first Vulcan Centaur launch in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 22, 2019Commercial lunar lander companies update mission plans

The GPS-3 satellite launched on ULA’s final Delta 4 Medium was the U.S. Air Force’s second GPS-3 spacecraft.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 22, 2019Last Delta 4 Medium launches GPS-3 satellite

United Launch Alliance expected the first Vulcan Centaur launch to take place in the spring of 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 22, 2019Commercial lunar lander companies update mission plans

Astrobotic announced an agreement with ULA in July 2017 for Peregrine to launch as a secondary payload on an Atlas V in 2019.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 22, 2019Commercial lunar lander companies update mission plans

Under a 2018 Launch Vehicle Production Services contract, United Launch Alliance is building Delta 4 Heavy hardware for three National Reconnaissance Office missions and the contract is now worth $467,500,000 after a $149,000,000 modification in May 2020 and a $156,700,000 modification earlier in August 2020.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

United Launch Alliance plans the final Delta 4 Heavy mission for the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

United Launch Alliance has two Delta 4 Heavy launches scheduled in late 2022 and a final Delta 4 Heavy launch targeting 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

United Launch Alliance plans the first flight of the Vulcan rocket in April 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

United Launch Alliance’s Delta 4 Medium has launched 28 times and its 29th and final mission will carry the Air Force’s second GPS-3 satellite on 2020-08-22.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

United Launch Alliance will continue to fly the Delta 4 Heavy through late 2023 for payloads that require its capability and mission assurance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanAug 21, 2019ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy down to final five missions

Astrobotic selected United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch its Peregrine lunar lander to the Moon in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2019Astrobotic Selects United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur Rocket to Launch its First Mission to the Moon

United Launch Alliance has successfully delivered more than 130 satellites to orbit.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 19, 2019Astrobotic Selects United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur Rocket to Launch its First Mission to the Moon

United Launch Alliance is financing factory improvements with funds awarded in October 2018 by the U.S. Air Force under the Launch Service Agreement contract.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2019Atlas, Delta rocket factory begins transition to Vulcan Centaur

RUAG USA is producing the 5.4-meter autoclave composite fairing in a facility located within the ULA Decatur factory and has moved all production of composite structures it builds for Atlas and Vulcan to Decatur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2019Atlas, Delta rocket factory begins transition to Vulcan Centaur

United Launch Alliance has delivered more than 130 satellites to orbit.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralAug 19, 2019Atlas, Delta rocket factory begins transition to Vulcan Centaur
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