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Vulcan Centaur VC4S

Vulcan Centaur VC4S is the flown configuration with four GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters and the standard-length payload fairing. It uses the methane-fueled Vulcan core and dual-engine Centaur V upper stage.

Identity

Aliases
Vulcan VC4SVC4S
Family Name
Vulcan Centaur
Full Name
Vulcan Centaur VC4S
Reusability
expendable
Slug
vulcan-vc4s
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
VC4S

Details

Description
Vulcan Centaur VC4S is the flown configuration with four GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters and the standard-length payload fairing. It uses the methane-fueled Vulcan core and dual-engine Centaur V upper stage.
First Flight Year
2,025
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 12:02:53 PM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 12:02:53 PM