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Atlas II was a member of the Atlas family of launch vehicles, which evolved from the successful Atlas missile program of the 1950s. The Atlas II was a direct evolution of the Atlas I, featuring longer first stage tanks, higher-performing engines, and the option for strap-on solid rocket boosters.
- II: December 7, 1991, IIA: June 10, 1992, IIAS: December 16, 1993
- 63, (II: 10, IIA: 23, IIAS: 30)
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3 days ago · The custom version used by Nicholas Kerensky, this version of the Atlas II retains the weapon array of the original but swaps the Inner Sphere components for more advanced Clan equivalents. It also adds a second SRM launcher. All the missile systems are equipped with Artemis IV fire control systems.
The Atlas-Centaur was evolved into the Atlas II, various models of which were launched 63 times between 1991 and 2004. There were only six launches of the succeeding Atlas III, all between 2000 and 2005. The Atlas V is still in service, with launches planned into the mid 2020s.
Model NameFirst LaunchLast LaunchTotal Launches195919603Atlas LV-3A19601968491959196391964196851- December 17, 1957; 65 years ago
- 1957–2010s (decade)
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Atlas II was a 2.7-meter-long American orbital launch vehicle that supported the Medium Launch Vehicle II program and delivered Eutelsat II F3 to orbit in 1991. It used uprated Rocketdyne MA-5A engines and a hydrazine roll control system. It had a Centaur stage with a fixed foam insulation and a Centaur stage with a fixed foam insulation.
The Atlas II was a direct evolution of the Atlas I, featuring longer first stage tanks, higher-performing engines, and the option for strap-on solid rocket boosters. It was designed to launch payloads into low Earth orbit, geosynchronous transfer orbit or geosynchronous orbit.
Missions: 63. Successes: 63. Partial Failures: 0. Failures: 0. Success Streak: 63. Success Rate: 100% Wiki. Configurations. Atlas II. Image Credit: USAF or NASA. Lockheed. Status: Retired. Liftoff Thrust: 2,479 kN. Payload to LEO: 6,580 kg. Payload to GTO: 2,810 kg. Stages: 2. Strap-ons: 0. Rocket Height: 47.5 m. Wiki. Atlas IIA.
