Atlas II
In-activeLockheed Martin (LMT)
Dec. 7, 1991
Description
Atlas II was a member of the Atlas family of launch vehicles, which evolved from the successful Atlas missile program of the 1950s. It was designed to launch payloads into low earth orbit, geosynchronous transfer orbit or geosynchronous orbit. Sixty-three launches of the Atlas II, IIA and IIAS models were carried out between 1991 and 2004; all sixty-three launches were successes, making the Atlas II the most reliable launch system in history.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
47.54 m -
Diameter
3.04 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.04 m -
Launch Mass
204.0 T -
Thrust
2479.0 kN
Family
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Name
Atlas II -
Family
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Variant
II -
Alias
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Full Name
Atlas II
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
6580.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
2810.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Lockheed Martin
Commercial
None
LMT 1953Lockheed Martin's Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM's in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA's return to the moon in 2024.
Atlas II | UHF F/O F8
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 16, 1998, 9:32 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | UHF F/O F7
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 25, 1996, 12:41 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | UHF F/O F6
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Oct. 22, 1995, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | UHF F/O F5
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 31, 1995, 3:27 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | UHF F/O F4
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Jan. 29, 1995, 1:25 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model satellites support the Navy's global communications network, serving ships at sea and a variety of other U.S. military fixed and mobile terminals.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | DSCS-3 B10
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nov. 28, 1993, 11:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
DSCS-3 (Defense Satellite Communications System 3) are geostationary communications satellites, which provide a robust anti-jam, nuclear hardened capability that supports Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide requirements, White House and Diplomatic communications. They are the follow-on generation of the DSCS-2 satellites.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | DSCS-3 B9
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 19, 1993, 10:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
DSCS-3 (Defense Satellite Communications System 3) are geostationary communications satellites, which provide a robust anti-jam, nuclear hardened capability that supports Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide requirements, White House and Diplomatic communications. They are the follow-on generation of the DSCS-2 satellites.
Geostationary OrbitAtlas II | DSCS-3 B12
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 2, 1992, 9:54 p.m.
Atlas II | DSCS-3 B14
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Feb. 11, 1992, 12:41 a.m.
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