Vulcan VC4L
ActiveUnited Launch Alliance (ULA)
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Description
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.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
67.4 m -
Diameter
5.4 m -
Fairing Diameter
5.4 m -
Launch Mass
770.0 T -
Thrust
13706.0 kN
Family
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Name
Vulcan VC4L -
Family
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Variant
VC4L -
Alias
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Full Name
Vulcan VC4L
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
24600.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
11700.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
4900.0 kg -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
20000.0 kg
United Launch Alliance
Commercial
CEO: Tory Bruno
ULA 2006United 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.
Upcoming Spaceflights
Vulcan VC4L | Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2025
Vulcan VC4L | Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 2
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2026
Flight Record
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