Vulcan VC2S (United Launch Alliance)
Photo Credit: United Launch Alliance
The Vulcan VC2S, manufactured by United Launch Alliance established in 2006, undertook its inaugural launch on 01/08/2024, is non-reusable and is active.
Vulcan VC2S has 2 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 2 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
- Length: 61.6 m
- Diameter: 5.4 m
- Launch Mass: 663 T
- LEO Capacity: 19000 kg
- GTO Capacity: 8400 kg
- GEO Capacity: 2600 kg
- SSO Capacity: 15200 kg
Manufacturer
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
CEO: Tory Bruno
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.
