Atlas H Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Atlas H launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Atlas H
Family
Atlas
Manufacturer
First Launch
9 Feb 1983
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Length
27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
150 tons
Thrust
2,282 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
3,630 kg
GTO Capacity
2,255 kg
The Atlas H was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.
Launch Sites used by Atlas H
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.