NROL-91s Delta IV Heavy has been delivered and made vertical at Vandenberg! Integration of the fairing and encapsulated payload will follow.
Launch scheduled September 24 ✍️
The final launch of DIVH from Vandenberg 😕
📸: @ulalaunch
ULA have released their launch photography! 🤩
flickr.com/photos/ulalaunch/
Centaur cutoff. 549 x 175 km parking orbit. Two more burns remaining for Centaur.
Live coverage closing, but updates as usual from ULA on socials. Flawless launch 🚀
GO's all around! Polling complete.
youtube.com/watch?v=ojD3jJDv…
ULA is live!
Liftoff continues to be scheduled for 10:29 UTC.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ojD3jJDv…
Everything still progressing well 🤞
Last weather update was 80% PGO (Probability of GO).
The countdown has entered the planned 30-minute built-in hold at T-minus 4 minutes. The final readiness polls will be performed during this hold before permission is given to launch. Liftoff time remains 6:29amEDT (1029 UTC). bit.ly/av_sbirsgeo6
"Semper Vigilans"
SBIRS GEO-6 will expand the @SpaceForceDoD early warning missile detection and surveillance system, built by @LMSpace.
📸: @ulalaunch
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The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preparations for Thursday's launch of #AtlasV on the #SBIRSGEO6 national security mission for @SpaceForceDOD and @USSF_SSC.
Launch time is 6:29amEDT (1029 UTC). Weather is now 70% GO.
Live updates:
bit.ly/av_sbirsgeo6
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Off we go. @blueorigin First Flight FE1 engine off to Texas for a quick acceptance test firing, then on to the Rocket Factory in Decatur. #Vulcan.
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OK. You guys have all asked so nicely. Here is a picture of the freshly COMPLETED BE4 Flight Engine #1 for Vulcan's first flight, in the stand at @blueorigin 's factory.
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My "How hard is going to space" Infographic stimulated lots of questions, so I've written this @Medium post to give a bit more. For your orbital mechanics reading pleasure...
medium.com/@ToryBrunoULA/how…
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T-1 WEEK! Next Thursday, an #AtlasV will launch a missile warning satellite for @SpaceForceDOD and @USSF_SSC to protect the U.S. and our allies. The #SBIRSGEO6 launch window is 6:29-7:09 a.m. EDT (1029-1109 UTC) at Cape Canaveral.
Live blog and webcast: bit.ly/av_sbirsgeo6





























