Atlas family
Atlas V 521
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 is built by United Launch Alliance of the United States. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 17 July 2003 and last flew on 17 December 2004.
Flight record
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 13,490kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 6,475kg |
| Launch cost | $135M |
| Cost per kg to LEO | $10,007 |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 58.3m |
| Diameter | 3.81m |
| Launch mass | 590t |
| Liftoff thrust | 7,203kN |
| Maiden flight | 2003-07-17 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-17 | Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 | Space Launch Complex 41 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2003-07-17 | Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 | Space Launch Complex 41 | Geosynchronous Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.