Certification Flight 2
Vulcan VC2S
United Launch Alliance
Rocket Launch Video
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there's a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to None. The forecast calls for a temperature of 78°F, scattered clouds, 32% cloud cover and a wind speed of 10mph.
Trajectory
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Rocket Launch Timeline
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| T- 00 : 00 : 00 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Liftoff First upwards movement of the rocket |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | Supersonic Vehicle is supersonic |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | Max-Q Maximum dynamic pressure |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | SRB Separation The solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher. |
| T+ 00 : 04 : 00 | MECO Cut-off of the main engine |
| T+ 00 : 05 : 00 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 05 : 00 | SES-1 First start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 05 : 00 | Fairing Separation Separation of the payload fairing |
| T+ 00 : 15 : 00 | SECO-1 First cut-off of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 30 : 00 | SES-2 Second start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 34 : 00 | SECO-2 Second cut-off of the second engine |
Mission
Certification Flight 2
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Heliocentric N/A
Replacement Vulcan test launch with inert payload, experiments, and demonstrations for certification with the USSF after delays caused by payload testing of the Sierra Space Dreamchaser CRS SNC-1 mission, the original planned payload.
One of the GEM-63XL SRBs was observed to blown out its booster nozzle at T+37 seconds, causing reduced and asymmetric thrust during ascent, however the performance shortfall was fully compensated by Vulcan's other stages.
Location
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Space Launch Complex 41 has witnessed the launch of 114 rockets, including 114 orbital launch attempts. While Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 1006 rocket launches.
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Rocket
United Launch Alliance Vulcan VC2S
Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.
Agency
United Launch Alliance
United 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.
Bring on the VULCAN…….this one is for you Spock.!……
Hi,
does this launch only go up a bit like when SpaceX is testing start and landings?
Wondering for taking long exposure photo shots..
Thanks + Regards
Chris
The Vulcan rocket is not a reusable rocket. This will be a LEO launch similar to other launches and does contain a payload. Check back for the trajectory.
Thank you. Post above of course should have said „SpaceX“.
As long as it is a LEO flight we are still going to witness that awesome arc I assume. How long until the trajectory is fixed?
The trajectory is usually available a couple days before the launch.
This is a very large rocket…looking forward to watching this beast!
GREAT LAUNCH SAY THE FOLKS FROM DOWN UNDER.!……