Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87
Launch information
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USSF-87 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87’.
TBD
Status: To Be Determined
Class: normal
Launch T0: Feb. 2, 2026, midnight
Timezone: America/New_York
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
USSF-87 (Direct-GEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
United Launch Alliance |
Rocket |
Vulcan VC4S |
Location |
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA |
Pad |
Space Launch Complex 41 |
Type |
Government/Top Secret |
Orbit |
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO) |
Satellites on-board
Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (Feb. 2, 2026).
Launch statistics
Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (Feb. 2, 2026).
Latest news about the launch
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