# Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87

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**Category:** Archivio lanci\
**Tags:** ula, vulcan, lanci-ula, lanci-2026\
**Created:** [17 Maggio 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213 "2023-05-17T09:09:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [17 Maggio 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/1 "2023-05-17T09:09:11Z")

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> **Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87**
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> **Starts:** 12 Febbraio 2026, 8:30am (Etc/UTC)\
> **Ends:** 12 Febbraio 2026, 10:30am (Etc/UTC)\
> **Location:** www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/28.5834103/-80.5830364&layers=N\
> **Link:** <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFw6xy2zGCo>

### Informazioni sulla missione

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Lancio | 2026-02-12T09:22:00 |
| Esito | **SUCCESSO** |
| Tipo missione | Governativo/Top Secret |
| Orbita | Orbita geostazionaria (Direct-GEO) |
| Rampa | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (USA) [🗺](http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.58341025&mlon=-80.58303644&zoom=20) |

### Lanciatore

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Nome | Vulcan VC4S[Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_Centaur) [Info](https://www.ulalaunch.com/rockets/vulcan-centaur) |
| Costruttore | United Launch Alliance [Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance) [Info](https://www.ulalaunch.com/) |
| Fornitore servizi di lancio | United Launch Alliance [Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance) [Info](https://www.ulalaunch.com/) |
| Primo volo | 2025-08-13 |
| Numero stadi | - |
| Altezza | - |
| Diametro | - |
| Peso al lancio | - |
| Spinta al decollo | - |
| Capacità di carico | LEO: -  
GTO: - |
| Successi/Lanci totali | 2/2 (2 consecutivi) |
| Booster | None |

### Video

- Official Webcast: [Rocket Launch: Vulcan USSF-87](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFw6xy2zGCo) (United Launch Alliance)
- Unofficial Webcast: [Watch live: ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit warning spacecraft for U.S. Space Force](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2yrc3Uh3s) (Spaceflight Now)
- Unofficial Webcast: [ULA Vulcan VC4S launches USSF-87](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_uwK1uuKlk) (NASASpaceflight)

### Altre informazioni

- Official Page: [Vulcan USSF-87](https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/vulcan-ussf-87)

### Variazioni data di lancio

> **Vedi il dettaglio**
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> | Data | Δ |
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> | NET September 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM | originale |
> | NET December 31, 2024 12:00:00 AM | 458 giorni |

Ultimo aggiornamento: 2026-09-21T11:42:35 con AstronautiBOT 2026.09.21 - Fonte: [LaunchLibrary2 API](https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/550f778d-6c2d-41fc-b182-6f0cd8feda93/?format=json)

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(Traduzione automatica) Carico utile classificato per la US Space Force

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**Post date:** [11 Luglio 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/3 "2023-07-11T20:20:38Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 458 giorni, a NET December 31, 2024 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [23 Maggio 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/4 "2024-05-23T12:06:11Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 90 giorni, a NET March 31, 2025 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [26 Giugno 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/5 "2024-06-26T19:13:27Z")

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Lancio **anticipato** di 90 giorni, a NET December 31, 2024 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [22 Novembre 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/6 "2024-11-22T11:03:42Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 90 giorni, a NET March 31, 2025 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [19 Dicembre 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/7 "2024-12-19T03:42:59Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 275 giorni, a NET December 31, 2025 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [27 Novembre 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/8 "2025-11-27T00:10:03Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 90 giorni, a NET March 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [1 Gennaio 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/9 "2026-01-01T01:18:57Z")

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Lancio **anticipato** di 59 giorni, a NET January 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM

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**Post date:** [7 Gennaio 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/10 "2026-01-07T16:06:44Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 2 giorni, a NET February 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM

[Ulteriori informazioni.](https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2006400750763598051)

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**Post date:** [26 Gennaio 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/12 "2026-01-26T19:54:26Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 10 giorni, a NET February 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM

[Ulteriori informazioni.](https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2015857172262113772)

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**Post date:** [4 Febbraio 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/13 "2026-02-04T19:02:37Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 8 ore, a NET February 12, 2026 8:00:00 AM

[Ulteriori informazioni.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60381.msg2756999#msg2756999)

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**Post date:** [9 Febbraio 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/14 "2026-02-09T16:01:50Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 30 minuti, a NET February 12, 2026 8:30:00 AM

[Ulteriori informazioni.](https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2020881522379690244)

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**Post date:** [11 Febbraio 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/15 "2026-02-11T08:30:02Z")

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**Post date:** [12 Febbraio 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/16 "2026-02-12T08:02:18Z")

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Lancio **ritardato** di 52 minuti, a NET February 12, 2026 9:22:00 AM

[Ulteriori informazioni.](https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/vulcan-ussf-87)

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**Post date:** [12 Febbraio 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/17 "2026-02-12T11:41:30Z")

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Pare che ci sia stato un problema in uno dei 4 booster laterali. Ma la missione è andata bene.

[https://x.com/i/status/2021893224907083949](https://x.com/i/status/2021893224907083949)

Si vede in questo video.

[https://x.com/i/status/2021891917672591856](https://x.com/i/status/2021891917672591856)

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**Post date:** [12 Febbraio 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/18 "2026-02-12T18:08:49Z")

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Il lancio è avvenuto con successo.

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**Post date:** [12 Febbraio 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/19 "2026-02-12T18:48:12Z")

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📣 Il comunicato di ULA:

> **[ULA Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launches the Future of Defense](https://newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/ula-vulcan-rocket-successfully-launches-the-future-of-defense)**
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> Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at 4:22 a.m....

> "Early during flight, the team observed a significant performance anomaly on one of the four solid rocket motors. Despite the observation, the Vulcan booster and Centaur performed nominally and delivered the spacecraft directly to geosynchronous orbit,’ said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Atlas and Vulcan Programs. “The integrated U.S. government and contractor team is reviewing the technical data, available imagery, and establishing a recovery team to collect any debris. We will conduct a thorough investigation, identify root cause, and implement any corrective action necessary before the next Vulcan mission.”

📣 .. e quello della Space Force via _[Space Policy Online](https://bsky.app/profile/spacepolicyonline.bsky.social/post/3meon7ibfct2b)_.

 ![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/9/a/1/9a114268b97a0d8f444f53e64d21645f9a936e8e.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [12 Febbraio 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/20 "2026-02-12T23:50:14Z")

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> [@PherosNike](#):
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> Pare che ci sia stato un problema in uno dei 4 booster laterali. Ma la missione è andata bene.

Come nel secondo lancio, all’epoca nella configurazione a due booster laterali.

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**Post date:** [13 Febbraio 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87/47213/21 "2026-02-13T09:30:06Z")

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