Vulcan Centaur Launch Schedule
Stay up-to-date on upcoming Vulcan Centaur rocket launches with our live schedule. You can browse all 27 planned Vulcan Centaur missions on our website, and you can live stream any Vulcan Centaur rocket launch happening today.
Last Update: NET late 2024.
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Upcoming Vulcan Centaur Launches
TBD
Jan 2025
Seventh of ten GPS III missions.
Last Update: NET January 2025.
TBD
Mar 2025
Project Kuiper is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.
Updated: May 29, 12:00am UTC
TBD
May 2025
First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane to the ISS.
Last Update: NET May 2025.
Classified payload for the US Space Force
Updated: Feb 20, 4:01am UTC
Second flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane to the ISS.
Last Update: NET July 2025. (page SO-27)
Classified payload for the US Space Force.
Updated: Feb 20, 4:01am UTC
Classified payload for the US Space Force.
Updated: Feb 20, 4:31am UTC
Classified payload for the US Space Force.
Updated: Feb 20, 4:31am UTC
Last mission of the Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) series.
Updated: Feb 20, 4:01am UTC
TBD
2025
Eighth of ten GPS III missions.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US Space Force.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
First of three Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geostationary satellites designed for missile warning.
Last Update: NET December 2025.
TBD
2026
Ninth of ten GPS III missions.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
TBD
2026
Space domain awareness mission for the US Department of Defense.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC
Two satellites in support of the US Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office.
Updated: Jan 3, 8:05pm UTC