Retired· Lockheed Martin

Atlas II

Atlas II was a member of the Atlas family of launch vehicles, which evolved from the successful Atlas missile program of the 1950s.

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Launches

since Dec 1991

Success rate

100%

10 of 10 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 47.54 m
Diameter: 3.04 m
Liftoff mass: 204 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,479 kN
To low Earth orbit: 6,580 kg
To geostationary transfer: 2,810 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: December 7, 1991
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

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