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National Security Space Launch

U.S. Space Force National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, managed through Space Systems Command’s Space Access portfolio, assures delivery of critical warfighting space assets to complex orbital regimes. Its phased acquisition strategy uses commercial partnerships and diversified providers to strengthen responsive, resilient access to orbit for secure communications, missile warning, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and positioning, navigation and timing.

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Aliases
EELVEvolved Expendable Launch VehicleNSSLNational Security Space Launch
Domains
spaceflight
Name
National Security Space Launch
Status
active
Types
acquisitionoperations

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Description
U.S. Space Force National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, managed through Space Systems Command’s Space Access portfolio, assures delivery of critical warfighting space assets to complex orbital regimes. Its phased acquisition strategy uses commercial partnerships and diversified providers to strengthen responsive, resilient access to orbit for secure communications, missile warning, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and positioning, navigation and timing.
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Participants
Start Date
1994

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:59:09 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 22:00:15 UTC

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