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Atlas V 521

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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.

Atlas V 521 vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
7,203 kN
Height
58.3 m
Diameter
3.81 m
Launch mass
590 t
Stages
2
Launch cost
$135M
LEO capacity
13,490 kg
GTO capacity
6,475 kg
GEO capacity
2,760 kg
SSO capacity
9,585 kg

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

Flight record

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2success streakcurrent

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

Flights

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