Atlas LV-3 Agena A Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Atlas LV-3 Agena A launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Atlas LV-3 Agena A
Family
Atlas
Manufacturer
First Launch
26 Feb 1960
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
36 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
155 tons
Thrust
1,340 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
1,000 kg
The Atlas-Agena 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 launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978.
Launch Sites used by Atlas LV-3 Agena A
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.