13 August 2025 year Fr. 00:56 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, using a launch vehicle «Vulcan VC4S» a launch was made 2 The US mission 'USSF-106 ».
«USSF-106» – This is the first planned for the rocket launcher 'Vulcan VC4S» US National Security Space Mission, that will carry a navigational satellite «Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3)». This is an experimental satellite, The US Air Force Research Laboratory is considered as a potential alternative to GPS.
«NTS-3», Created by a company L3Harris, will broadcast positioning signals, navigation and time (PNT) From the geostationary orbit of land. Its purpose is to demonstrate the latest PNT technologies for US military. Also expected to launch another amount of payload, But his appointment is unknown.
Rocket «Vulcan VC4S» – Two -stage, partially multiple heavy rocket, which was developed United Launch Alliance with 2014 year. She should replace rockets “Atlas in » and “Delta IV Heavy» In commercial and state launches. The first degree is equipped with two methane engines Be-4 from Blue Origin. The second degree, Centaur, equipped with two RL10 engines from Aerojet Rocketdyne.
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