Atlas LV-3C Centaur Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Atlas LV-3C Centaur launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

Atlas LV-3C Centaur

Family

Atlas

Manufacturer

First Launch

8 May 1962

Successful Launches

2

Failed Launches

2

Rocket Info

Status

Inactive

Stages

2

Length

33 m

Diameter

3.05 m

Thrust

1,704 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

GTO Capacity

1,800 kg

The Atlas-Centaur was a US expendable launch vehicle derived from the SM-65 Atlas D missile. Launches were conducted from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Launch Sites used by Atlas LV-3C Centaur

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch site

Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.

📍 FL, United States
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