Vulcan: Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS)
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Testing Tank (PTT) booster completed Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS), which tests the procedures, handling hardware and clearances for maneuvering the massive stage into the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF). The pathfinder stage is a trailblazer that readies the team and ground facilities for future launch campaigns. Photo credit: United Launch Alliance
Vulcan: Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS)
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Testing Tank (PTT) booster completed Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS), which tests the procedures, handling hardware and clearances for maneuvering the massive stage into the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF). The pathfinder stage is a trailblazer that readies the team and ground facilities for future launch campaigns. Photo credit: United Launch Alliance