United Launch AllianceVulcanSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
USSF-16
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Summary
USSF-16 is expected to launch on an United Launch Alliance Vulcan from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, 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 16th Vulcan flight. The payload is bound for Unknown (N/A).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Vulcan · United Launch Alliance
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Unknown (N/A)for USSF
- Milestone
- Planned as the 16th Vulcan flightUnited Launch Alliance's 194th launch24th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
Target from padside's flight model. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
About this launch
Classified payload for the US Space Force.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Planned as the 137th launch from Space Launch Complex 41, 17th this year · 1,169th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
125 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
63 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
Adding launch
Questions
When does USSF-16 launch?
USSF-16 is scheduled in 2026.
Where can I watch USSF-16 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching USSF-16?
Vulcan, flown by United Launch Alliance. Vulcan spec sheet
Where is USSF-16 launching from?
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is USSF-16 going to?
Unknown (N/A), a government/top secret mission.