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Atlas V 501

Atlas V with 5m Fairing, 0 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.

Atlas V 501 rocket

Height

58.3 m

Diameter

3.8 m

LEO capacity

8,210 kg

Manufacturer

United Launch Alliance

Total launches

8

Successful

8

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

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.