USSF-106 is a mission for the United States Space Force. The launch will deploy various payloads directly into geosynchronous orbit, including the NTS-3 (Navigation Technology Satellite 3), a demonstration navigation satellite testing a new digital signal generator that can be reprogrammed on-orbit to broadcast new signals, improve performance by avoiding and defeating interference, and adding signatures for detecting spoofing attacks. August 13, 2025 at 00:56 UTC · Launch Successful Vulcan VC4S — United Launch Alliance, to Geosynchronous Orbit Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 7027th orbital launch attempt, and 178th of 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rftsSmvefY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr3wkoKdpzI Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Mission patch: via The Space Devs.