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Atlas H

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The Atlas H was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.

Atlas H vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
2,282 kN
Height
27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch mass
150 t
Stages
1
LEO capacity
3,630 kg
GTO capacity
2,255 kg

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

Flight record

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100%success rate5 of 5
5success streakcurrent

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

Flights

5 of 5