Vulcan | USSF-57

Vulcan | USSF-57 is expected no earlier than 2026; the exact date hasn't been announced yet.

First of three Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geostationary satellites designed for missile warning.

Geostationary satellites orbit at roughly 35,786 kilometers above Earth, matching the planet’s rotation so they appear fixed over one location.

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