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Vulcan VC4L

Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. S. S.

Next launchDream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1Thu, Dec 31 · Cape Canaveral SFS Follow Vulcan VC4L in the app

Specifications

Height: 67.4 m
Diameter: 5.4 m
Liftoff mass: 770 t
Liftoff thrust: 13,706 kN
To low Earth orbit: 24,600 kg
To geostationary transfer: 11,700 kg
Stages: 2
Manufacturer: United Launch Alliance

Next Launches

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Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC4L · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET Q4 NET2027

Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 2United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC4L · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET 2027

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