Rocket Details

In-depth specifications and launch history

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Atlas V 401

Atlas V 401

Atlas Family

About This Rocket

Broke up after sucessful water landing

Physical Specifications

Height58.3 m
Diameter3.8 m
Launch Mass590 kg
Stages2

Performance

LEO Capacity9,050 kg
GTO Capacity4,950 kg
Thrust3,827 kN
Launch Cost$115,000,000

Manufacturer

United Launch Alliance logo

United Launch Alliance

(ULA)

CommercialUSAFounded 2006

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.

Total Launches

164

Success: 164Failed: 0

Success Rate

100.0%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorCEO: Tory Bruno
Vehicle FamilyAtlas | Delta IV | Vulcan
SpacecraftCST-100 Starliner
Consecutive Successes164

Technical Information

An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightAug 21, 2002
Total Launches41
Success: 41Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

Variant401
Serial NumberB1006
Consecutive Successes41