Atlas V 521 (United Launch Alliance)
Photo Credit: Lockheed Martin Corporation
The Atlas V 521, manufactured by United Launch Alliance established in 2006, undertook its inaugural launch on 07/17/2003, is non-reusable and is active.
Atlas V 521 has 2 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 2 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
Atlas V is the fifth major version in the Atlas rocket family. It is an expendable launch system originally designed by Lockheed Martin, now being operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed and Boeing.
- Length: 58.3 m
- Diameter: 3.81 m
- Launch Mass: 590 T
- LEO Capacity: 13490 kg
- GTO Capacity: 6475 kg
- Launch Cost: $135,000,000
Manufacturer
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
CEO: Tory Bruno
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
