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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulTest FlightDelta IV Heavy
Launched 2014-12-05 12:05 UTCSpace Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
80th
orbital launch attempt in 2014
United Launch Alliance
13th
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 37B
4th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
129 d 12 h
since the pad's previous launch
Exploration Flight Test-1 was the first test flight of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. The spacecraft was flown on a Delta IV Heavy to orbit, intending to test systems in preparation for future flights.
Launch Provider
Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Mark Peller
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.
Launches
175
Successful
175
100%
Upcoming
72
scheduled
Height
72m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
28,370kg
Liftoff thrust
8,674kN
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