Atlas LV-3C Centaur (Convair)
The Atlas LV-3C Centaur is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Convair (established in 1943). It undertook its inaugural launch on 05/08/1962.
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.
Atlas LV-3C Centaur Specifications
| Variant | Centaur |
|---|---|
| Length | 33 m |
| Diameter | 3.05 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 1704 kN |
| GTO Capacity | 1800 kg |
Atlas LV-3C Centaur Launch Record
| Total Launches | 4 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 2 |
| Failed Launches | 2 |
Manufacturer
Convair
Convair, previously Consolidated Vultee, was an American aircraft manufacturing company that later expanded into rockets and spacecraft. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft. In 1953 it was purchased by General Dynamics, and operated as their Convair Division for most of its corporate history.