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Atlas G Centaur

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The Atlas G, also known as Atlas G Centaur-D1AR was an American expendable launch system derived from the Atlas-Centaur. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch seven communication satellites during the mid to late 1980s. Atlas G consisted of an improved Atlas core with modernized avionics and stretched propellant tanks. The Centaur stage also had several updated components and other technical improvements. It was replaced by the Atlas I, which had an improved guidance system.

Atlas G Centaur vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
1,896 kN
Height
38 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch mass
166 t
Stages
2
LEO capacity
3,630 kg
GTO capacity
2,375 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

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85.7%success rate6 of 7
1success streakcurrent

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

5 of 7

All 7 flights