Government/Top Secret
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.
Orbital Attempt
#7,205
ULA Mission
#171
Pad Launch
#121
Location Launch
#1,084
Designator
2026-029
Weather GO
95%
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Feb 12, 2026, 9:22 AM
Second
1 update
8:30 AM
Window Open
10:30 AM
Window Close
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
Launch success.
SourceLiftoff!
SourceOfficial Webcast by United Launch Alliance has started
SourceNew T-0 09:22 UTC
SourceUpdated launch weather, 95% GO.
SourceUpdated launch weather, 95% GO.
SourceUpdated launch window.
SourceAdded launch window.
SourceDelayed to NET February 12.
SourceChanged rocket configuration.
SourceNET February 2.
SourceNET January.
SourceNo more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.
SourceNET early 2025.
SourceNET late 2024.
SourceReportedly targeting December
SourceNET late 2024.
SourceUnited 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 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
Feb 12, 2026, 4:22 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778