Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87
Status: Success | Launched: Feb 12, 2026 09:22 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United Launch Alliance (Commercial)
- Rocket: Vulcan VC4S — Vulcan family
Mission
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.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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