Mission Overview
USSF-87 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance.
Payloads
1
Type
Government/Top Secret
Vehicle
Vulcan VC4S
Window
08:30 AM UTC – 10:30 AM UTC
Rocket
UN
United Launch Alliance
Launch Site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA