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Model: Atlas A. Gross Mass: 81,647 kg (180,000 lb). Empty Mass: 7,230 kg (15,930 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,517.412 kN (341,128 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 133 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 23.17 m (76.01 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: XLR89-1. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 11.000 million. First Flight: 1950. Last Flight: 1958. No Launched: 55. No Failed: 5.


Model: Atlas B. Gross Mass: 107,610 kg (237,230 lb). Empty Mass: 3,980 kg (8,770 lb). Thrust (vac): 363.218 kN (81,655 lbf). Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 240 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 21.90 m (71.80 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: XLR105-5. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1957. Last Flight: 1959. No Launched: 19. No Failed: 4.


Model: Atlas D. Gross Mass: 113,050 kg (249,230 lb). Empty Mass: 2,347 kg (5,174 lb). Thrust (vac): 363.218 kN (81,655 lbf). Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 303 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 21.20 m (69.50 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: XLR105-5. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1956. Last Flight: 1967. No Launched: 252. No Failed: 33.


Model: Atlas Able. Gross Mass: 114,495 kg (252,418 lb). Empty Mass: 4,200 kg (9,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 363.218 kN (81,655 lbf). Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 275 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 20.64 m (67.71 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: XLR105-5. Status: Retired 1960. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1960. No Launched: 5.


Model: Atlas E/F. Gross Mass: 117,826 kg (259,761 lb). Empty Mass: 4,926 kg (10,859 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 309 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 214 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 20.12 m (66.01 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: LR105-5. Status: Retired 1995. Cost $ : 11.000 million. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1995. No Launched: 202. No Failed: 32.


Model: Atlas Centaur LV-3C. Gross Mass: 117,350 kg (258,710 lb). Empty Mass: 3,700 kg (8,100 lb). Thrust (vac): 363.218 kN (81,655 lbf). Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 335 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: XLR105-5. Status: Retired 1961. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1958. Last Flight: 1961. No Launched: 9.


Model: Atlas Agena LV-3A. Gross Mass: 117,150 kg (258,270 lb). Empty Mass: 2,390 kg (5,260 lb). Thrust (vac): 363.218 kN (81,655 lbf). Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 330 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 20.27 m (66.50 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: XLR105-5. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1961. No Launched: 4.


Model: Atlas Agena SLV-3. Gross Mass: 117,026 kg (257,998 lb). Empty Mass: 2,326 kg (5,127 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 265 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 20.67 m (67.81 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: LR105-5. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.500 million. First Flight: 1961. Last Flight: 1968. No Launched: 140. No Failed: 2.


Model: Atlas Agena SLV-3A. Gross Mass: 142,000 kg (313,000 lb). Empty Mass: 3,700 kg (8,100 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 175 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 20.67 m (67.81 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: LR105-7. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.500 million. First Flight: 1963. Last Flight: 1978. No Launched: 37. No Failed: 1.


Model: Atlas Centaur SLV-3C/D. Gross Mass: 128,500 kg (283,200 lb). Empty Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 430 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 22.20 m (72.80 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: LR105-5. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.210 million. First Flight: 1967. Last Flight: 1983. No Launched: 53. No Failed: 1.


Model: Atlas G/H/I. Gross Mass: 142,536 kg (314,238 lb). Empty Mass: 4,236 kg (9,338 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 266 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Length: 22.20 m (72.80 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: LR105-7. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 50.000 million. First Flight: 1983. Last Flight: 1997. No Launched: 42. No Failed: 1.


Model: Atlas II. Gross Mass: 161,995 kg (357,137 lb). Empty Mass: 6,095 kg (13,437 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 283 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 24.90 m (81.60 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: RS-56-OSA. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 55.000 million. First Flight: 1991. Last Flight: 1998. No Launched: 10.


Model: Atlas IIA. Gross Mass: 162,495 kg (358,240 lb). Empty Mass: 6,595 kg (14,539 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 283 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 24.90 m (81.60 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: RS-56-OSA. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 55.000 million. First Flight: 1992. Last Flight: 2002. No Launched: 24.


Model: Atlas IIAS. Gross Mass: 161,950 kg (357,030 lb). Empty Mass: 6,050 kg (13,330 lb). Thrust (vac): 386.300 kN (86,844 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 283 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 24.90 m (81.60 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: RS-56-OSA. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 60.000 million. First Flight: 1993. Last Flight: 2004. No Launched: 32.



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