Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-13-2015 03:49 PM
Please use this topic to discuss United Launch Alliance's (ULA) next generation launch system, the Vulcan rocket.
cspg Member
Posts: 6241 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
posted 04-13-2015 04:24 PM
A Delta II on steroids?
The solids are back — quite a different design from the Delta IV.
Jim Behling Member
Posts: 1583 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: Mar 2010
posted 04-13-2015 06:55 PM
The solids never left. The Atlas V solids are the basis for Vulcan's. Vulcan is more like Atlas V than Delta IV. Delta IV only provides the tank diameter.
SpaceAngel Member
Posts: 340 From: Maryland Registered: May 2010
posted 09-14-2018 05:49 PM
From what I read on Wikipedia, it says that ULA is going to discontinue the Delta rockets (including the heavy lift one) sometime in the near future; if that's the case, what kind of rockets will succeed them?
Editor's note: Threads merged.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-14-2018 05:51 PM
ULA's intends the Vulcan to replace both its Delta and Atlas launch vehicles.
Aeropix Member
Posts: 54 From: Houston Registered: Apr 2010
posted 09-15-2018 07:53 AM
Marketing is important. I wonder if ULA intentionally chose both the name and logo for this vehicle to be closely matching "Falcon" of SpaceX.
I'm sure nobody will ever admit it but at first glance the logos look somewhat similar in color and shape, and "Vulcan" / "Falcon" similar sounding whether you buy into this theory or not.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-15-2018 09:24 AM
ULA employees submitted name suggestions, then the company then put it to a public vote. "Vulcan" was not on the original ballot but was added as a write-in suggestion. More than one million votes were received, leading to Vulcan being chosen.
SpaceAngel Member
Posts: 340 From: Maryland Registered: May 2010
posted 10-10-2018 06:46 PM
When the Delta IV and Atlas V rockets are retired, what will become of the launch complexes (i.e. 37 and 41)?
Jim Behling Member
Posts: 1583 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: Mar 2010
posted 10-11-2018 07:55 AM
Vulcan will fly from 41. 37 will go back to the Air Force.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-29-2019 02:32 AM
From United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno on Twitter:
The age of Vulcan has begun... The first flight panel is being bump formed.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 06-25-2020 01:12 PM
United Launch Alliance (ULA) video release
Vulcan Centaur is built on more than 120 combined years of launch experience. An evolution of the flight proven, highly successful Atlas V and Delta IV vehicles, Vulcan Centaur introduces a balance of new technologies and innovative features to ensure a reliable and affordable space launch service. Launching in 2021.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45369 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-09-2021 10:53 AM
From ULA CEO Tory Bruno (via Twitter):
Now that is a beautiful sight! A pair of Blue Origin BE-4 engines installed on a Vulcan Centaur booster for pathfinding operations in preparation for launch in 2021.
posted 04-13-2015 03:49 PM
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