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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.
This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
Height 58.30 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 5950 kg
Liftoff Thrust 0 kN
Diameter 3.80 Meters
Mass To LEO 8080 kg
Liftoff Mass 0 Tonnes
Launch Success 6
Consecutive Success 6
Maiden Flight 2006-04-20
Launch Failures 0