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.
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
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 995 Launches