Vulcan
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | United Launch Alliance |
| Number of orbital launches | 3 |
| First launch | 2024-01-08 |
| Last launch | 2025-08-13 |
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Cape Canaveral | Vulcan VC4S | NTS 3 (USSF 106), USA 554 | success | |
| 2024-10-04 | Cape Canaveral | Vulcan VC2S | Cert-2 | B | success |
Payload entered a 0.94 x 1.03 AU x 0.2 deg solar orbit on around Oct 12. | |||||
| 2024-01-08 | Cape Canaveral | Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine 1 | B | success |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Vulcan VC2S
| First launch | 2024-01-08 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 2 |
| Boosters | 2 x GEM-63XL |
| Mass | 546.7 t |
| Height | 61.6 m |
| Diameter | 5.4 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 27200 kg to 28.7 deg |
|---|---|
| GTO | 15300 kg |
Variant with two Northrop Grumman GEM-63XL solid rocket motors and a standard-length payload fairing.
Vulcan long PLF
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Height | 67.4 m |
| Diameter | 5.4 m |
Vulcan Vulcan Heavy Centaur
| Stages | 2 |
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Payload capacity:
| LEO | 34900 kg to 200 km / 28.7 deg |
|---|---|
| GTO | 16300 kg |