Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Launch_System
gptkbp:configuration single-core
dual-core
heavy-lift
gptkbp:debut gptkb:2020
August 2002
gptkbp:design gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Boeing
modular
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2002
gptkbp:goal improve performance
reduce launch costs
increase reliability
gptkbp:has multiple configurations
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:scientific_research
gptkb:national_defense
commercial space industry
satellite deployment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Delta_IV
gptkb:Atlas_V
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:U._S._government
gptkbp:launch_date annual
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launched gptkb:sports_equipment
over 100
military satellites
commercial satellites
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:2020
gptkbp:operational_status yes
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 22,000 kg
gptkbp:price $1 billion
variable
gptkbp:purpose launching satellites
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Space_Launch_System_(SLS)
gptkbp:retired yes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:National_Security_Space_Launch_(NSSL)_program
NSSL
gptkbp:supports gptkb:space_mission
national security missions
commercial missions
gptkbp:uses gptkb:solid_rocket_boosters
liquid rocket engines
gptkbp:uses_technology computer simulations
advanced avionics
digital design tools
reusable components
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4