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SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118

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SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118

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Vulcan
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2026
StatusTBD
VehicleVulcan
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
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VehicleVulcan
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowDec 31, 00:00:00 UTC→Dec 31, 00:00:00 UTC

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FamilyVulcan
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Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583, -80.583
Scrub riskLOW
Go84%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go84%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud2%Temp84°F

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-07-15T18:00:00-04:00: 22% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast · HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 1391 J/kg · K-idx 29 · freezing 15,566 ft