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USSF-23

TBDGovernment/Top SecretN/A
Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Vulcan
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Mission Overview

Vulcan is set to launch USSF-23 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, with United Launch Alliance as the launch provider. The launch is scheduled to take place on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 AM UTC. United Launch Alliance's Vulcan will carry the USSF-23 mission, which is a classified payload for the US Space Force. The launch vehicle, provided by United Launch Alliance, will play a crucial role in delivering the payload to its intended destination.

The payload is a classified payload for the US Space Force, operated by the US Space Force, and its specific function is not disclosed due to the classified nature of the mission. The orbit targeted by the Vulcan launch vehicle, provided by United Launch Alliance, is unknown, and no information is available on why a specific orbit was chosen for this mission. United Launch Alliance's Vulcan is set to deliver the USSF-23 payload, and the launch from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, will mark the deployment of this classified payload, with the launch provider, United Launch Alliance, overseeing the launch of the Vulcan vehicle.

Payloads
1
Type
Government/Top Secret
Vehicle
Vulcan
Window
12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC

Rocket

United Launch Alliance
Vulcan
United Launch Alliance

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Orbit

N/A·Unknown Orbit

Launch Window

Opens12:00 AM UTC
Closes12:00 AM UTC

Launch Site Weather

21°CPartly cloudy
Wind4 km/h ESE
Humidity88%
Visibility16 km

Track

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