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space2 years ago

ULA successfully test-fires powerful new Vulcan Centaur rocket at Cape Canaveral.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully conducted the Flight Readiness Firing test of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41. The test aimed to validate the fully integrated first and second stages of ULA's new rocket by running through a launch timeline, propellant load, and countdown culminating with the ignition of its two BE-4 engines made by Blue Origin for about six seconds producing close to 1 million pounds of thrust while clamped down in place so it didn't lift off of the pad. The launch is dependent on completion of the firing test as well as the completion of an investigation after a destructive incident in March during a test.

via Orlando Sentinel|
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spaceflight2 years ago

ULA conducts successful test-fire of new Vulcan Centaur rocket.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to conduct a Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, the replacement for the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The FRF is a practice run that will demonstrate day-of-launch timelines and procedures, propellant loading operations, and the countdown through ignition of the engines. If the FRF goes well, Vulcan Centaur will be in the home stretch toward its debut launch, which will send the Peregrine lunar lander toward the moon.

via Space.com|
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space2 years ago

ULA set to test-fire Vulcan Centaur rocket after delays.

United Launch Alliance's first Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to undergo a critical test-firing of its Blue Origin-built BE-4 main engines at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The test was delayed from last month by an issue with the booster engine ignition system. The Flight Readiness Firing will demonstrate day of launch timelines and procedures, propellant loading operations, and the countdown sequence for the Vulcan Centaur rocket through ignition of the booster’s twin BE-4 engines.

via Spaceflight Now|
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