US EditionULA Launching First U.S. National Security Mission From Florida's Space Coast
The mission tests advanced navigation technology to enhance GPS resilience and security, ending reliance on Russian engines as mandated by Congress, USSF officials said.
- United Launch Alliance is preparing to launch its Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying the USSF-106 national security mission on August 12 from Cape Canaveral.
- The launch follows months of delay caused by a booster anomaly observed during Vulcan’s second flight in October 2024, which involved a burst of flame 39 seconds after liftoff.
- The mission will deploy the experimental Navigation Technology Satellite-3, designed to demonstrate advanced navigation payloads and signal authentication against GPS jamming at geosynchronous orbit.
- On August 11, Andrew Builta of L3Harris emphasized the satellite’s innovative phased array antenna and its ability to adapt signals, describing these features as a significant advancement.
- Successful launch would mark Vulcan’s first national security flight, expanding ULA’s role alongside SpaceX in critical military payload deployment and clearing a backlog for nine planned missions this year.
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