Atlas LV-3 Agena B Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Atlas LV-3 Agena B launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Family
Atlas
Manufacturer
First Launch
31 Jan 1961
Successful Launches
21
Failed Launches
8
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Length
20.27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
130 tons
Thrust
363 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
Launch Cost
$14.21M
The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.
Launch Sites used by Atlas LV-3 Agena B
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.