Earth orbit
USSF-87
USSF-87 is a U.S. Space Force mission to deploy two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites—commonly referenced as GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8—into geosynchronous orbit. The satellites are intended to support space domain awareness by observing and characterizing objects and activity in the geosynchronous region.
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View in 3D map ↗The mission
USSF-87 is a U.S. Space Force mission to deploy two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites—commonly referenced as GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8—into geosynchronous orbit. The satellites are intended to support space domain awareness by observing and characterizing objects and activity in the geosynchronous region.
The launch
- Launch
- Feb 12
- Launch location
- SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS
- Launch vehicle
- Vulcan
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket launched the USSF-87 mission on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:22 AM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- United Launch Alliance (ULA)
- Vehicle
- Vulcan
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-029
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Feb 12, 2026, 09:22 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Feb 12
- Pad and location
- SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
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Gallery
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