JPSS 2 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 2)Atlas V 401United Launch Alliance Launch Status Date/Time May Change Projected To Launch December, 2021 Watch In Person MissionJPSS 2 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 2)Type: Earth ScienceJPSS is a collaborative program between NOAA and NASA. JPSS-2 is one of five satellites that will comprise the JPSS constellation. These spacecraft gather global measurements of atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic conditions, including sea and land surface temperatures, vegetation, clouds, rainfall, snow and ice cover, fire locations and smoke plumes, atmospheric temperature, water vapor and ozone. LocationSpace Launch Complex 3EVandenberg SFB, CA, USA84 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. RocketAtlas V 401Length: 58.3 meters Diameter: 3.8 meters First Launch: August 21, 2002An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.The Atlas V 401 rocket has been launched a total of 34 times with 34 successful and 0 failed launches. AgencyUnited Launch AllianceType: Commercial Abbreviation: ULA Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner Country: USAUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg. View Rocket Launch Schedule