Success
AFSPC-6
Government/Top Secret
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialDelta IV M+(4,2)
GTOorbit
The third and fourth satellites in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) will be launched for the US Air Force.
Friday, August 19, 2016 at 4:52 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,581
ULA Mission
#111
Pad Launch
#81
Location Launch
#749
Designator
2016-052
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
Aug 19, 2016, 4:52 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Delta IV M+(4,2) Specs
Length
66.2 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
292 t
Thrust
4,200 kN
LEO Capacity
11,920 kg
GTO Capacity
6,270 kg
Launch Cost
$350M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2002
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 4d
Total Launches
15
Successful
15
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
15
Maiden flight: Nov 20, 2002
United Launch Alliance
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.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Aug 19, 2016, 12:52 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778