Tag: ULA
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Atlas V launches at the third attempt with RBSP spacecraft
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) finally launched their Atlas V, carrying a pair of NASA spacecraft – called the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) – to study the Van Allen radiation belts. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral was on schedule at 4:05am Eastern (08:05 UTC), followed by the successful deployment of the two…
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Delta IV Heavy launches NROL-15 from Cape Canaveral
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket has made its twentieth launch Friday morning from Space Launch Complex 37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, carrying the classified NROL-15 payload for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. The launch time was 13:15 UTC (09:15 local time) – after the countdown suffered three holds in…
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ULA Atlas V marks 50th EELV launch by lofting NROL-38 uphill
United Launch Alliance (ULA) have launched their Atlas V on Wednesday morning – marking the 50th EELV mission – carrying the NROL-38 payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral was on schedule at 12:28 UTC (08:28 local time).Atlas V with NROL-38: Details of the NROL-38 spacecraft…
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ULA Atlas V successfully launches at the second attempt with AEHF-2
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V has successfully launched the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEFH-2) communications satellite into orbit for the United States Air Force. Lift-off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, occurred at 2:42pm EDT on Friday. The second attempt came after Thursday’s attempt was scrubbed…
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ULA continue their transition back into the human space flight arena
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) – best known in recent years for their high end payload launch services – are continuing their transition back into Human Space Flight operations. With an early history in human launches stretching back to safely sending astronaut John Glenn into space, ULA’s Atlas V is the preferred launch vehicle for…
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ULA Delta IV launches the NROL-25 military satellite from VAFB
A new Delta IV configuration has made its first flight Tuesday, carrying the NROL-25 payload for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 6 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was on schedule at 23:12 UTC (16:12 local time). Delta IV Launch: Whilst its mission is officially classified, NROL-25 is…
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Atlas V finally launches with MUOS – Centaur celebrates milestone
United Launch Alliance’s Altas V has launched at the third attempt on Friday at 5:15pm Eastern, lofting the first of five U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). The successful mission also marked the 200th launch of a Centaur upper stage. FIRST ATTEMPT SCRUB: With…
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No impact to two ULA missions following Delta Mariner accident
The Delta Mariner – carrying hardware elements targeting two future launches – collided with the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake on Thursday night. However, despite extensive damage to the bridge, no serious injuries were reported. ULA have noted that there will be no mission impact to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-2) and Radiation…
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ULA Delta IV successfully launches the fourth WGS spacecraft
United Launch Alliance have conducted the United States’ first orbital launch of the year on Thursday, when their Delta IV launched with the fourth Wideband Global Satcom spacecraft. Liftoff from SLC-37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was on schedule for the beginning of a 93-minute launch window which opened at 19:38 local time…
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Atlas V launches NASA’s MSL Rover ahead of journey to Mars
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory has begun its mission to the Red Planet Saturday, with a launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was on schedule, at the begining of the one-hour and 43 minute window, which opening at 15:02 UTC (10:02 local…