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Vulcan VC4S
United Launch Alliance
Vulcan Centaur is ULA's next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle, replacing the Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy. Features advanced BE-4 engines and SMART reusability.
First Flight
January 8, 2024
Total Launches
2
Success Rate
100%
Stages
2
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Height
61.6 m / 202 ft
Diameter
5.4 m / 17.7 ft
Mass
Total Mass
546,700 kg
1,205,000 lb
Payload Capacity
LEO
27,200 kg
59,965 lb
GTO
13,100 kg
28,880 lb
Thrust
Liftoff Thrust
7,500 kN
1,686,000 lbf