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- Atlas V - Wikipedia
Each Atlas V vehicle consists of two main stages The first stage is powered by a single Russian-made RD-180 engine that burns kerosene and liquid oxygen The Centaur upper stage uses one or two American-made Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10 engines that burn liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
- Atlas V - United Launch Alliance
Launching astronauts to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule Delivered the most sensitive and critical missions – including planetary exploration missions, classified defense systems and key commercial assets
- Atlas 5 Data Sheet - NASA
Atlas 5 launches from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41, a rebuilt Titan 4 pad At the Cape, Atlas V is assembled in a new 85 4 meter tall Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) and transported 550 meters on a mobile launch platform to the pad no more than 24 hours before liftoff
- MISSION OVERVIEW
GOES satellite GOES-S will be operated from a vantage point 22,300 miles above Earth to cover the western United States, Alaska and Hawaii, providing unprecedented advancements in the clarity and timeliness of observations
- Atlas V | ULA | Next Spaceflight
Atlas V is an expendable launch system and the fifth major version in the Atlas rocket family It was originally designed by Lockheed Martin, now being operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed and Boeing Each Atlas V rocket consists of two main stages
- ULA Atlas V – Definition Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission
The ULA Atlas V can be configured in several different ways to meet the specific requirements of each mission The rocket is available in two main configurations: the 400 series and the 500 series
- Atlas V Launch Services User’s Guide March 2010
This Atlas V Launch Services User’s Guide provides information on the vehicle capabilities of the Atlas V launch system A range of vehicle configurations and performance levels is offered to allow an optimum match to customer requirements
- Guide (AVUG) - ulalaunch. com
Under ULA, Delta and Atlas rockets provide safe, cost-efficient, readily available and reliable access to space for U S government and commercial missions, continuing the tradition of supporting strategic U S space initiatives with advanced, robust launch solutions
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