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Marking the End of an Era, United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The rocket, carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, marks the end of the Delta era and initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA's next generation Vulcan rocket.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
  • The rocket, carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, marks the end of the Delta era and initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA's next generation Vulcan rocket.
  • "The Delta IV Heavy rocket was a workhorse for the NRO, launching 12 missions delivering critical national security payloads.
  • "This final Delta mission signals ULA's evolution to the new Vulcan rocket, providing even higher performance than our three-core Delta IV Heavy rocket in a single-core rocket to launch heavy-class missions for the nation.

Phoenix LLC Assists in United Launch Alliance's Mission to Launch Rocket Carrying National Security Payload

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星期一, 九月 25, 2023
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FITCHBURG, Wis., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Phoenix LLC, an industry leader in neutron imaging, recently played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket, which was carrying a high-priority, multi-billion-dollar national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office .

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  • FITCHBURG, Wis., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Phoenix LLC, an industry leader in neutron imaging, recently played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket, which was carrying a high-priority, multi-billion-dollar national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office .
  • The rocket and its payload, launched to deliver critical intelligence information from space in support of national security, lifted off on June 22 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • Phoenix provided rush-order neutron imaging on a component that was having issues during  pre-launch tests.
  • The Phoenix team was able to assess our problem and provide a fast turnaround with high-quality images, all of which helped lead to a successful mission."]

ULA's Innovative Vulcan Rocket One Step Closer to Launch

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星期五, 一月 13, 2023
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DECATUR, Ala., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation for the first test flight. The certification flight one (Cert-1) rocket was completed, loaded onto the R/S RocketShip outside of ULA's rocket factory in Decatur, Ala. and is on a 2,000-mile voyage to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • DECATUR, Ala., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation for the first test flight.
  • "The first Vulcan is complete, and we look forward to the test flight this year.
  • Once RocketShip arrives in Cape Canaveral, the Vulcan hardware will be transferred to ULA facilities for inspections and processing ahead of launch preparations.
  • "The ULA team has worked tirelessly to complete the rocket for the first certification flight," said Mark Peller, vice president of Vulcan Development.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NROL-82 Mission to Support National Security

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星期二, 四月 27, 2021
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b'VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE,Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the NROL-82 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 on April 26 at 1:47 p.m. PDT.

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  • b'VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE,Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the NROL-82 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 on April 26 at 1:47 p.m. PDT.
  • To date ULA has launched 143 times with 100 percent mission success.\n"The unmatched power of the Delta IV Heavy again demonstrated its role as the nation\'s proven heavy lift vehicle precisely delivering this critical NRO asset to its intended orbit," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs.
  • "We are honored to support National Security space and thank our mission partners for their continued trust and teamwork.
  • "\nThe Delta IV Heavy is recognized for delivering high-priority missions for the U.S. Space Force, NRO and NASA.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NROL-44 Mission to Support National Security

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星期五, 十二月 11, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Dec. 10 at 8:09 p.m. EST.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Dec. 10 at 8:09 p.m. EST.
  • "We are honored to launch the first payload from the newly renamed Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • I want to thank our mission partners for their collaboration and teamwork as we worked through technical challenges that culminated in the launch of this critical national security payload," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs.
  • ULA's next launch is the STP-3 mission for the U.S. Space Force, scheduled for first quarter 2021 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

United Launch Alliance to Launch NROL-101 Mission in Support of National Security

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星期五, 十月 30, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-101 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-101 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
  • The launch is on track for Nov. 3 from Space Launch Complex-41 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
  • "ULA is proud to play a pivotal role in support of our mission partners and national security by keeping our country safe one launch at a time," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs.
  • The NROL-101 mission will be ULA's 29th mission launched for the National Reconnaissance Office and the 17th NRO mission launched on an Atlas V."
    The mission will launch on an Atlas V 531, a rocket that delivers unique capacity and the performance required for a range of mission types.

Christie RGB pure laser 3D projection mapping gives United Launch Alliance rocket spectacular send off at Cape Canaveral

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星期三, 九月 2, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christie pure RGB laser projectors helped to mark the launch of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket at Cape Canaveral with the first ever 3D projection mapping on an operational rocket by PaintScaping.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christie pure RGB laser projectors helped to mark the launch of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket at Cape Canaveral with the first ever 3D projection mapping on an operational rocket by PaintScaping.
  • The imposing structure of the rocket drove the narrative of this once in a life-time video mapping opportunity, with the Christie projection helping to deliver the impact we required.
  • "With enhanced color saturation, brightness and contrast, pure RGB laser technology is an ideal choice for impactful largescale projection.
  • "Christie" is a trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., registered in the United States of America and certain other countries.

3D Projection Mapping on Delta Heavy IV Rocket at Cape Canaveral

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星期二, 九月 1, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PaintScaping, a world leader in 3D mapping, made history this week by creating projection mapping on an operational rocket, prior to the scheduled launch.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PaintScaping, a world leader in 3D mapping, made history this week by creating projection mapping on an operational rocket, prior to the scheduled launch.
  • The mapping took place Aug. 24 on United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket.
  • For the ULA mapping, PaintScaping used six Christie 45,000 ISO lumens pure RGB laser projectors, some of the strongest projectors ever for mapping.
  • Philippe Bergeron is founder and CEO of PaintScaping, a global leader in 3D projection mapping.

United Launch Alliance to Launch NROL-44 Mission to Support National Security

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星期一, 八月 24, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to support national security.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket is in final preparations to launch the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to support national security.
  • The launch is on track for Aug. 26 at Space Launch Complex-37 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
  • "ULA is proud of the long-standing history of supporting critical national security missions and the continued partnership with our mission partners," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs.
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).