Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87

Mission Status

Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.

Mission Updates

Jan 7, 03:21 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Changed rocket configuration.

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Jan 7, 03:18 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET February 2.

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Dec 31, 05:20 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET January.

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Nov 26, 11:52 PM Cosmic_Penguin

No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.

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Nov 22, 10:17 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET early 2025.

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Oct 3, 01:25 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET late 2024.

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Aug 4, 08:20 PM Nosu

Reportedly targeting December

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Jun 26, 04:18 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET late 2024.

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Mission Details

USSF-87 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance.

Mission Type Government/Top Secret
Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Launch Window 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Vulcan VC4S
Manufacturer United Launch Alliance
Height N/A
Diameter N/A
Maiden Flight 2025-08-13
Success Rate 1/1 (100%)

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.