ULA Vulcan VC4S NROL-88
Vulcan VC4S
Status
TBD
Date
30 JUN 2027
00:00
Launch Provider
United Launch Alliance
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Rocket
Vulcan VC4S
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Unknown
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.