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A Delta II rocket orbited a [[Soil Moisture Active Passive]] satellite in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28399-nasa-launches-earth-dirt-satellite.html |title=NASA Launches Satellite to Get the Dirt on Earth's Dirt |last1=Kramer |first1=Miriam |date=January 31, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> In March 2015, an Atlas V rocket carried NASA's [[Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission]] spacecraft,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/ula-atlas-v-mms-launch/ |title=MMS successfully launched by ULA's Atlas V |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=March 12, 2015 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28816-nasa-mms-satellites-nighttime-launch.html |title=Spectacular Night Launch Sends NASA Satellites on Hunt for Magnetic Collisions |last1=Cofield |first1=Calla |date=March 13, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> and a Delta IV rocket orbited the [[GPS Block IIF|GPS IIF-9]] satellite on behalf of the U.S. Air Force.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/ula-delta-iv-gps-iif9/ |title=ULA Delta IV successfully launches GPS IIF-9 |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=March 25, 2015 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28926-air-force-launches-gps-satellite.html |title=US Air Force Launches Advanced GPS Satellite into Orbit |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=26 March 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> The U.S. Air Force's [[Boeing X-37|X-37B]] spaceplane was carried by an Atlas V rocket in May 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/29448-x37b-space-plane-launches-fourth-mission.html |title=US Air Force Launches X-37B Space Plane on 4th Mystery Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=May 20, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> and a Delta IV orbited the [[Wideband Global SATCOM|WGS-7]] satellite in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/delta-4-launches-7th-wgs-satellite/ |title=Delta 4 Launches 7th WGS satellite |last1=Gruss |first1=Mike |date=July 23, 2015 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> The fourth MUOS satellite was orbited by an Atlas V in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/09/02/atlas-v-rocket-launch/71562068/ |title=Atlas V delivers military satellite to orbit |last1=Dean |first1=James |date=September 2, 2015 |newspaper= | A Delta II rocket orbited a [[Soil Moisture Active Passive]] satellite in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28399-nasa-launches-earth-dirt-satellite.html |title=NASA Launches Satellite to Get the Dirt on Earth's Dirt |last1=Kramer |first1=Miriam |date=January 31, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> In March 2015, an Atlas V rocket carried NASA's [[Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission]] spacecraft,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/ula-atlas-v-mms-launch/ |title=MMS successfully launched by ULA's Atlas V |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=March 12, 2015 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28816-nasa-mms-satellites-nighttime-launch.html |title=Spectacular Night Launch Sends NASA Satellites on Hunt for Magnetic Collisions |last1=Cofield |first1=Calla |date=March 13, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> and a Delta IV rocket orbited the [[GPS Block IIF|GPS IIF-9]] satellite on behalf of the U.S. Air Force.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/ula-delta-iv-gps-iif9/ |title=ULA Delta IV successfully launches GPS IIF-9 |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=March 25, 2015 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/28926-air-force-launches-gps-satellite.html |title=US Air Force Launches Advanced GPS Satellite into Orbit |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=26 March 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> The U.S. Air Force's [[Boeing X-37|X-37B]] spaceplane was carried by an Atlas V rocket in May 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/29448-x37b-space-plane-launches-fourth-mission.html |title=US Air Force Launches X-37B Space Plane on 4th Mystery Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=May 20, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> and a Delta IV orbited the [[Wideband Global SATCOM|WGS-7]] satellite in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/delta-4-launches-7th-wgs-satellite/ |title=Delta 4 Launches 7th WGS satellite |last1=Gruss |first1=Mike |date=July 23, 2015 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> The fourth MUOS satellite was orbited by an Atlas V in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/09/02/atlas-v-rocket-launch/71562068/ |title=Atlas V delivers military satellite to orbit |last1=Dean |first1=James |date=September 2, 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-atlas-v-launch-time-now-618-am-20150902-post.html |title=Atlas V liftoff creates cloud of confusion |last1=Powers |first1=Scott |date=September 2, 2015 |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> ULA's 100th consecutive successful liftoff was completed on 2 October 2015, when an Atlas V rocket orbited a [[Mexican Satellite System]] communications satellite on behalf of the [[Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico)|Secretariat of Communications and Transportation]].<ref name="Dazzling"/> The classified [[List of NRO launches|NROL-55]] satellite was launched by an Atlas V rocket several days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/30772-nrol-55-spy-satellite-mission-cubesat-photos.html |title=Launch Photos: NROL-55 Spy Satellite and Cubesats Blast Off |date=October 8, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> Atlas V rockets launched [[GPS Block IIF]] satellites and the ''[[Cygnus (spacecraft)|Cygnus]]'' cargo spacecraft in November 2015 and December 2015, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/u-s-air-force-launches-11th-gps-2f-satellite/ |title=U.S. Air Force Launches 11th GPS 2F Satellite |last1=Gruss |first1=Mike |date=November 2, 2015 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35023614 |title=Rocket carries US supplies to International Space Station |date=December 7, 2015 |website=BBC News |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/31278-cygnus-spacecraft-launch-orbital-atk-return-to-flight.html |title=Cygnus Spaceship Launch Restarts Orbital ATK Cargo Missions for NASA |last1=Lewin |first1=Sarah |date=December 6, 2015 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018 }}</ref> | ||
In 2016, Delta IV rockets carried the [[List of NRO launches|NROL-45]] satellite and [[Air Force Space Command]] 6 mission in February 2016 and August 2016, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/02/ula-delta-iv-nrol-45-launch/ |title=ULA Delta IV launches with NROL-45 |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=February 9, 2016 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/08/ula-delta-iv-loft-afspc-6/ |title=ULA Delta IV successfully launches AFSPC-6 mission |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=August 19, 2016 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> During a launch of the [[Cygnus CRS OA-6|Atlas V rocket on 22 March 2016]], a minor first-stage anomaly led to shutdown of the first-stage engine approximately five seconds before anticipated. The Centaur upper stage was able to compensate by firing for approximately one minute longer than planned using its reserved fuel margin.<ref name="sfn20160324">{{cite web |url=http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/03/24/atlas-5-rocket-forced-to-improvise-during-tuesdays-climb-to-orbit/ |title=Atlas 5 rocket forced to improvise during Tuesday's climb to orbit |last1=Ray |first1=Justin |date=24 March 2016 |website=SpaceFlight Now |access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-successfully-launches-osiris-rex.aspx?title=United+Launch+Alliance+Successfully+Launches+OSIRIS-REx+Spacecraft+for+NASA |title=United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft for NASA |date=8 September 2016 |website=United Launch Alliance |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref> Atlas V rockets carried [[Mobile User Objective System|MUOS-5]] in June 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/33272-launch-success-muos-5-satellite.html |title=Military Satellite Launched Into Orbit by United Launch Alliance |last1=Cofield |first1=Calla |date=June 24, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/atlas-5-returns-to-flight-with-launch-of-navys-muos-5/ |title=Atlas 5 returns to flight with launch of Navy's MUOS-5 |last1=Gruss |first1=Mike |date=June 24, 2016 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> [[USA-193|NROL-61]] satellites in July 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/33569-american-spy-satellite-nrol61-launch-success.html |title=New American Spy Satellite Launches on Secret Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=July 28, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/atlas-5-launches-nro-mission-from-the-cape/ |title=Atlas 5 launches NRO mission from the Cape |first=Mike |last=Gruss |date=July 28, 2016 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> and the [[OSIRIS-REx]] spacecraft in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/34007-nasa-launches-osiris-rex-asteroid-sampling-mission.html |title=Next Stop, Bennu! NASA Launches Bold Asteroid-Sampling Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=September 8, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> | In 2016, Delta IV rockets carried the [[List of NRO launches|NROL-45]] satellite and [[Air Force Space Command]] 6 mission in February 2016 and August 2016, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/02/ula-delta-iv-nrol-45-launch/ |title=ULA Delta IV launches with NROL-45 |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=February 9, 2016 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/08/ula-delta-iv-loft-afspc-6/ |title=ULA Delta IV successfully launches AFSPC-6 mission |last1=Graham |first1=William |date=August 19, 2016 |website=NASA Spaceflight |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> During a launch of the [[Cygnus CRS OA-6|Atlas V rocket on 22 March 2016]], a minor first-stage anomaly led to shutdown of the first-stage engine approximately five seconds before anticipated. The Centaur upper stage was able to compensate by firing for approximately one minute longer than planned using its reserved fuel margin.<ref name="sfn20160324">{{cite web |url=http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/03/24/atlas-5-rocket-forced-to-improvise-during-tuesdays-climb-to-orbit/ |title=Atlas 5 rocket forced to improvise during Tuesday's climb to orbit |last1=Ray |first1=Justin |date=24 March 2016 |website=SpaceFlight Now |access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-successfully-launches-osiris-rex.aspx?title=United+Launch+Alliance+Successfully+Launches+OSIRIS-REx+Spacecraft+for+NASA |title=United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft for NASA |date=8 September 2016 |website=United Launch Alliance |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref> Atlas V rockets carried [[Mobile User Objective System|MUOS-5]] in June 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/33272-launch-success-muos-5-satellite.html |title=Military Satellite Launched Into Orbit by United Launch Alliance |last1=Cofield |first1=Calla |date=June 24, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/atlas-5-returns-to-flight-with-launch-of-navys-muos-5/ |title=Atlas 5 returns to flight with launch of Navy's MUOS-5 |last1=Gruss |first1=Mike |date=June 24, 2016 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> [[USA-193|NROL-61]] satellites in July 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/33569-american-spy-satellite-nrol61-launch-success.html |title=New American Spy Satellite Launches on Secret Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=July 28, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://spacenews.com/atlas-5-launches-nro-mission-from-the-cape/ |title=Atlas 5 launches NRO mission from the Cape |first=Mike |last=Gruss |date=July 28, 2016 |website=SpaceNews |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> and the [[OSIRIS-REx]] spacecraft in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.space.com/34007-nasa-launches-osiris-rex-asteroid-sampling-mission.html |title=Next Stop, Bennu! NASA Launches Bold Asteroid-Sampling Mission |last1=Wall |first1=Mike |date=September 8, 2016 |website=Space.com |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> | ||