Vulcan Heavy

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rocket
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Boeing
Blue Origin
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Ariane_6
gptkb:SpaceX_Falcon_Heavy
Soyuz-5
gptkbp:debutYear 2023
gptkbp:design modular
gptkbp:developer estimated $1 billion
gptkbp:engine BE-4
gptkbp:firstAwarded two solid rocket boosters
gptkbp:firstFlight 2023
gptkbp:firstMatch Centaur_V
gptkbp:futurePlans develop new variants
increase launch frequency
expand payload capabilities
gptkbp:height 70 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vulcan Heavy
gptkbp:launchDate planned for multiple missions
gptkbp:launched estimated $100 million
up to 12 launches per year
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance
gptkbp:market leading launch vehicle
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Department_of_Defense
NASA
commercial partners
gptkbp:partOf Vulcan_rocket_family
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 5.4 meters
gptkbp:payloadCapacity 13.1 meters
over 27,000 kg
over 6,500 kg
gptkbp:publicAccess high
gptkbp:purpose commercial satellite launches
interplanetary missions
government satellite launches
gptkbp:reliability true
high
gptkbp:successor Atlas V
gptkbp:sustainability reusable components
focus on reducing emissions
gptkbp:targetMarket government contracts
commercial space industry
gptkbp:technology advanced avionics
autonomous flight safety system
new engine technology