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SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B

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Summary

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B is expected to launch on an United Launch Alliance Vulcan from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA in 2026. It is United Launch Alliance's 194th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 6th Vulcan flight. The payload is bound for Polar Orbit (PO).

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Vehicle
Vulcan · United Launch Alliance
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Mission
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)for SDA
Milestone
Planned as the 6th Vulcan flightUnited Launch Alliance's 194th launch24th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year

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POOrbit
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About this launch

Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B is one of five missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation, which will provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.

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Map of Space Launch Complex 3E

Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Planned as the 55th launch from Space Launch Complex 3E, 7th this year · 950th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

48 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

about 4 years after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAOpen in maps

Updates

NET June.

Cosmic_Penguin · Feb 19, 2026 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • NET 2026.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/15/2025 · source

  • Adding launch

    Jay · 6/9/2023 · source

Questions

When does SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B launch?

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B is scheduled in 2026.

Where can I watch SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B?

Vulcan, flown by United Launch Alliance. Vulcan spec sheet

Where is SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B launching from?

Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

What orbit is SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B going to?

Polar Orbit (PO), a government/top secret mission.