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Atlas-Centaur

The Atlas-Centaur was a US expendable launch vehicle derived from the SM-65 Atlas D missile. Convair, the manufacturer of the Atlas, developed the Centaur upper stage specifically for that booster, sharing its pressure stabilized tank structure. Centaur was the first rocket stage to utilize liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants. Despite high performance, LH2 had to be chilled at extremely low temperatures (lower than LOX) and its low density meant that large fuel tanks were needed.

Missions: 68
Successes: 55
Partial Failures: 4
Failures: 9
Success Streak: 1
Success Rate: 83.8%
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Configurations

Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 5,900 kg
Payload to GTO: 2,222 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-A
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-B
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-C
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
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Launch Sites

SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Launches

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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-8 (USA-46)
Mon Sep 25, 1989 08:56 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-6
Thu Mar 26, 1987 21:22 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-7 (USA-20)
Fri Dec 05, 1986 02:30 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 512
Sat Sep 28, 1985 23:17 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 511
Sun Jun 30, 1985 00:44 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 510
Fri Mar 22, 1985 23:55 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-G Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 509
Sat Jun 09, 1984 23:03 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 506
Thu May 19, 1983 22:26 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 505
Tue Sep 28, 1982 23:17 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 504
Fri Mar 05, 1982 00:23 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 503
Tue Dec 15, 1981 23:35 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-5
Thu Aug 06, 1981 08:16 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 501
Sat May 23, 1981 22:42 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Comstar D4
Sat Feb 21, 1981 23:23 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 502
Sat Dec 06, 1980 23:31 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-4
Fri Oct 31, 1980 03:54 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-3
Fri Jan 18, 1980 01:26 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | HEAO-3
Thu Sep 20, 1979 05:28 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-2
Fri May 04, 1979 18:57 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | HEAO-2
Mon Nov 13, 1978 05:24 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Pioneer Venus Multiprobe
Tue Aug 08, 1978 07:33 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Comstar D3
Thu Jun 29, 1978 22:24 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Sat May 20, 1978 13:13 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F6
Fri Mar 31, 1978 23:36 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | FLTSATCOM-1
Thu Feb 09, 1978 21:17 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F3
Sat Jan 07, 1978 00:15 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F5
Fri Sep 30, 1977 01:02 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | HEAO-1
Fri Aug 12, 1977 06:29 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F4
Thu May 26, 1977 21:47 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Comstar D2
Thu Jul 22, 1976 22:04 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Comstar D1
Thu May 13, 1976 22:28 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F2
Thu Jan 29, 1976 23:56 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR | Intelsat 4A F1
Fri Sep 26, 1975 00:17 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Intelsat 4 F1
Thu May 22, 1975 22:04 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Intelsat 4 F6
Thu Feb 20, 1975 23:35 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Intelsat 4 F8
Thu Nov 21, 1974 23:43 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Mariner 10
Sat Nov 03, 1973 05:45 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Intelsat 4 F7
Thu Aug 23, 1973 22:57 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1A | Pioneer 11
Fri Apr 06, 1973 02:11 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | OAO-3
Mon Aug 21, 1972 10:28 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Intelsat 4 F5
Tue Jun 13, 1972 21:53 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Pioneer 10
Fri Mar 03, 1972 01:49 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Intelsat 4 F4
Sun Jan 23, 1972 00:12 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Intelsat 4 F3
Mon Dec 20, 1971 01:10 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Mariner 9
Sun May 30, 1971 22:23 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Mariner 8
Sun May 09, 1971 01:11 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Intelsat 4 F2
Tue Jan 26, 1971 00:36 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | OAO-B
Mon Nov 30, 1970 22:40 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | ATS-5
Tue Aug 12, 1969 11:01 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Mariner 7
Thu Mar 27, 1969 22:22 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Mariner 6
Tue Feb 25, 1969 01:29 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | OAO-2
Sat Dec 07, 1968 08:40 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | ATS-4
Sat Aug 10, 1968 22:33 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 7
Sun Jan 07, 1968 06:30 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 6
Tue Nov 07, 1967 07:39 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-SLV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 5
Fri Sep 08, 1967 07:57 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 4
Fri Jul 14, 1967 11:53 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 3
Mon Apr 17, 1967 07:05 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor SD-4
Wed Oct 26, 1966 11:12 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 2
Tue Sep 20, 1966 12:32 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor 1
Mon May 30, 1966 14:41 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor Model-3
Fri Apr 08, 1966 01:00 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-D | Surveyor SD-2
Wed Aug 11, 1965 14:31 UTC
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-C | Surveyor-SD 1
Tue Mar 02, 1965 13:25 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-C | Surveyor-Model 1
Fri Dec 11, 1964 14:25 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-C | AC-3 (Test Vehicle)
Tue Jun 30, 1964 14:04 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-B | AC-2 (Test Vehicle)
Wed Nov 27, 1963 19:03 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-A | AC-1 (Test Vehicle)
Suborbital
Tue May 08, 1962 19:49 UTC
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA