United Launch Alliance launches.

United Launch Alliance is the joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin that has carried most US Space Force national-security missions for two decades. Atlas V is retiring; Vulcan Centaur (BE-4 first stage, Centaur V upper stage) is the active replacement. LaunchDetect tracks every ULA launch from Cape Canaveral SLC-41 and Vandenberg SLC-3E.

Every United Launch Alliance launch is independently confirmed by LaunchDetect from NOAA GOES or JMA Himawari geostationary thermal infrared imagery within 30 to 90 seconds of ignition. Independent of any operator press release or broadcast.

Operator facts

CountryUnited States
Founded2006 (Boeing + Lockheed Martin JV)
HeadquartersCentennial, Colorado
Active fleetAtlas V, Vulcan Centaur, Delta IV Heavy (retired)
Primary padsCape Canaveral SLC-41, Vandenberg SLC-3E
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