United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 521

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Atlas V 521
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Overview

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Atlas V is the fifth major version in the Atlas rocket family. It is an expendable launch system originally designed by Lockheed Martin, now being operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed and Boeing.

Manufacturer

United Launch Alliance

Variant

521

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

July 17, 2003

Technical Specifications

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58.3 m

Length

3.81 m

Diameter

1 t

Launch Mass

7203 kN

Liftoff Thrust

13490 kg

LEO Capacity

6475 kg

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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2

Total Launches

2

Successful

0

Failed

100.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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