Well folks, it’s time for the final launch of the Delta IV Heavy!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-04-08 16:57 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2024-04-08 12:57 (EDT) |
| Launch site | SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida. |
| Launch provider | United Launch Alliance (ULA) |
| Launch vehicle | Delta IV Heavy |
| Customer | National Reconnaissance Office |
| Payload | NROL-70 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful launch and deployment of payload into desired orbit |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| ULA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoyHHhX3rw |
| NASASpaceFlight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmYYhRBCwmU |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DajlB_jUPM |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqLtN_FRz-U |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd5KWlIN964 |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dViXwBU6ncA |
Launch statistics and payload info
☑️ 1st (and only) Delta IV Heavy mission of 2024
☑️ 16th and final Delta IV Heavy mission overall
☑️ 2nd ULA mission of 2024
☑️ 160th ULA mission overall
Payload info (Next Spaceflight)
NROL-70 is a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
ULA mission page: https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-70
Mission profile: Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission Profile
Previous ULA launch: Vulcan Cert-1
Wishing ULA all the best for the final launch of this magnificently chonky and fiery hydrogen rocket!
This thread is no longer being updated, and has been replaced by: [Take 2] ULA NROL-70 launch thread! (final launch of Delta IV Heavy)