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NROL-88
Government/Top Secret
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialVulcan VC4S
N/Aorbit
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
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Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,501
ULA Mission
#202
Pad Launch
#145
Location Launch
#1,179
Launch Window
NET
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
Precision
Fiscal Year
Schedule Changes
1 update
Vulcan VC4S Specs
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.
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2025
Fastest Turnaround
6mo 3d
Total Launches
2
Successful
2
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Aug 13, 2025
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
Jun 29, 2027, 8:00 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778