United Launch Alliance – Page 80

Photos: Navy satellite wrapped up in Atlas rocket nose cone

August 17, 2015 Justin Ray

This photo gallery shows the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System communications satellite No. 4 being encapsulated in the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket’s payload fairing for the planned Aug. 31 liftoff.

Attention social media users: See an Atlas 5 launch up close!

August 13, 2015 Justin Ray

United Launch Alliance is giving members of the public a behind-the-scenes look during one of its Atlas 5 rocket flights from Cape Canaveral.

Second launch deal inked between Atlas 5 rocket and Cygnus freighter

August 12, 2015 Justin Ray

Orbital ATK has ordered another Atlas 5 rocket to launch a second commercial Cygnus cargo craft for the International Space Station.

Swiss company to move Atlas 5 work to Alabama

August 10, 2015 Stephen Clark

Ruag Space, the Swiss manufacturer of nose shrouds for the Atlas 5 rocket, plans to relocate production of Atlas launcher components to United Launch Alliance’s rocket assembly plant in Decatur, Alabama.

Atlas 5 rocket awarded commercial launch for EchoStar

August 5, 2015 Justin Ray

A powerhouse Internet-from-space communications satellite will be launched from the Cape next year atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, officials announced Wednesday.

Atlas 5 team begins stacking most powerful variant for Navy launch

July 31, 2015 Justin Ray

Continuing a run of military satellite deployments this summer, United Launch Alliance has begun stacking the Atlas 5 rocket that will boost the Navy’s next mobile communications craft.

Video: Delta 4 launch highlights

July 25, 2015 Justin Ray

This is the launch highlights reel from United Launch Alliance of the Delta 4 rocket carrying the seventh satellite for the Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM constellation.

Photos: Delta 4 rocket fires off the pad before sunset

July 24, 2015 Justin Ray

View photos of Thursday’s spectacular sunset launch from Cape Canaveral of a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket with the U.S. Air Force’s seventh Wideband Global SATCOM communications platform.

Seventh satellite in Air Force’s WGS series launched

July 24, 2015 Justin Ray

A U.S. military satellite that will fortify the “anytime, anywhere” communications infrastructure used by soldiers, ships, aircraft and drones was launched into orbit Thursday to improve the global connectivity that encompasses the planet.

Video: Liftoff of Delta 4 with WGS 7

July 24, 2015 Justin Ray

A replay of the United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket launching the Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM communications satellite No. 7 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.