Space · launch vehicle
Vulcan VC2S
ULA
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
2
1 pending
Success rate
100%
2 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
19,000 kg
Payload to GTO
8,400 kg
Manufacturer
United Launch AllianceStatus
ActiveFirst flight
08 Jan 2024Reusable
NoHeight
61.6 mDiameter
5.4 mLaunch mass
663 tLiftoff thrust
9,303 kNStages
2Launch cost
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About
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.
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Last checked 29 Sept 2026