ATLAS V 551 551
EXPENDABLE 1-2-STAGE LAUNCH VEHICLE
ACTIVE
Technical Overview
Length
height
59.7
m
Diameter
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3.8
m
Launch Mass
scale
573
t
Payload to LEO
rocket
18,850
kg
Payload to GTO
public
8,890
kg
Payload to GEO
public
3,850
kg
Engine Details
RD-180
RD-180 is the dual-chamber kerolox main engine used on Atlas V first stages.
Propellant
LOX / RP-1
Thrust
860,000 lbf
Cycle
Staged combustion
Flight History
*Since 2006-01-19
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Total Launches
19
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19 consecutive successes
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Successful Launches
19
verified
100% success rate
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Failed Launches
0
schedule
4 pending