Mission
USSF-106
USSF-106 is a mission for the United States Space Force. The launch will deploy various payloads directly into geosynchronous orbit, including the NTS-3 (Navigation Technology Satellite 3), a demonstration navigation satellite testing a new digital signal generator that can be reprogrammed on-orbit to broadcast new signals, improve performance by avoiding and defeating interference, and adding signatures for detecting spoofing attacks.
Type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit: Geosynchronous Orbit
Status
To Be Confirmed
Awaiting official confirmation - current date is known with some certainty.
Provider
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Spacecraft
Vulcan VC4S
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Programs
No programs
Launch date
Launch: 8/11/2025, 12:07:00 AM
Window start: 8/11/2025, 12:07:00 AM
Window end: 8/11/2025, 2:12:00 AM