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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretDelta IV Heavy · USA-202
Launched 2009-01-18 02:47 UTCSpace Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
1st
orbital launch attempt in 2009
United Launch Alliance
1st
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 37B
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
434 d
since the pad's previous launch
A military reconnaissance satellite, it's purpose is classified.
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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