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Atlas

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
27
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
326
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
Unknown
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
199860
199950
200080
200140
200240
200330
200450
200510

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource

No performance specs

No structured payload capacity rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
USA 181 [NOSS16]
Atlas 3B SEC
Feb 3, 2005
USA 179 [SDS15]
Atlas IIAS
Aug 31, 2004
AMC-11
Atlas IIAS
May 19, 2004
Superbird 6

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Atlas 3A
Not stated2Retired
Atlas 3B DEC
Not stated1Retired
Atlas 3B SEC
Not stated3Retired
Atlas Able
Not stated3Retired
Atlas IIAS
Apr 16, 2004
MBSAT Mission
Atlas 3A
Mar 13, 2004
AMC-10
Atlas IIAS
Feb 5, 2004
USA 174 (UHF F11)
Atlas 3B SEC
Dec 18, 2003
USA 173 [NOSS15]
Atlas IIAS
Dec 2, 2003

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Atlas Agena A
Not stated4Retired
Atlas Agena B
Not stated28Retired
Atlas Agena D
Not stated15Retired
Atlas B
Not stated1Retired
Atlas Burner 2
Not stated2Retired
Atlas Centaur
Not stated4Retired
Atlas Centaur D
Not stated7Retired
Atlas D
Not stated14Retired
Atlas E
Not stated22Retired
Atlas E Altair
Not stated1Retired
Atlas F
Not stated22Retired
Atlas G Centaur
Not stated7Retired
Atlas H
Not stated5Retired
Atlas I
Not stated11Retired
Atlas II
Not stated10Retired
Atlas IIA
Not stated23Retired
Atlas IIAS
Not stated30Retired
Atlas SLV-3
Not stated1Retired
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Not stated12Retired
Atlas SLV-3 Agena B
Not stated1Retired
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Not stated48Retired
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Not stated17Retired
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Not stated32Retired
Track
Mentions
402
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Leo Atlas 8 (LA-08) is the fourth Atlas V mission in three months.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Jun 12, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: .@ULAlaunch is targeting Friday, July 3 at 12:03 a.m. ET for the launch of Leo Atlas 8 (LA-08) from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Every mission adds coverage and capacity to the Leo network, and LA-08 — our fourth Atlas V in three months — is on track to be our 14th overall launch as we work to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers around the world. Follow mission updates here:
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Astrolight manufactured the ground segment systems and the ATLAS-1 laser communication terminals onboard PeakSat and ERMIS-3.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 18, 2026Astrolight and ESA Unveil Operational Optical Ground Station in Greece for Satellite Laser Links

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) and Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) launched just over 48 hours apart.

PlanValue 2.8May 1, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Two launches. Two continents. One mission. Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) and Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) launched just over 48 hours apart, delivering 61 Leo satellites to orbit and growing our constellation to 300+ satellites. Leo is next on the manifest for both @ULAlaunch and @Arianespace as… pic.

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) and Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) delivered 61 Leo satellites to orbit.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0May 1, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Two launches. Two continents. One mission. Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) and Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) launched just over 48 hours apart, delivering 61 Leo satellites to orbit and growing our constellation to 300+ satellites. Leo is next on the manifest for both @ULAlaunch and @Arianespace as… pic.

Amazon launched 29 satellites into low Earth orbit on the Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) mission using United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2026Missione Leo Atlas 6: Amazon lancia 29 satelliti LEO

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) was the second of four consecutive missions planned to accelerate the deployment of Amazon's network.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Apr 29, 2026Missione Leo Atlas 6: Amazon lancia 29 satelliti LEO

Atlas V will return to the pad on May 22, 2026 for Leo Atlas 7 (LA-07).

PlanValue 4.0Apr 28, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Look back at Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06). Atlas V will be back on the pad on May 22 for Leo Atlas 7 (LA-07), but first up, another launch this week: Leo Europe 2 (LE-02), our second mission on Ariane 6, set for Thursday, April 30, at 4:08am ET

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) was a previous Amazon Leo mission.

GeneralValue 2.5Apr 28, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Look back at Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06). Atlas V will be back on the pad on May 22 for Leo Atlas 7 (LA-07), but first up, another launch this week: Leo Europe 2 (LE-02), our second mission on Ariane 6, set for Thursday, April 30, at 4:08am ET

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) was scheduled to liftoff on April 27 at 8:52 p.m. ET.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 27, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V rolled from the VIF to the pad at SLC-41 with another 29-satellite Leo payload, exactly 23 days after our last mission with @ULAlaunch. Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) is scheduled to liftoff tonight, Apr 27, at 8:52 p.m. ET. ULA is using a streamlined roll-to-launch flow for this… pic.

Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) is a United Launch Alliance mission carrying 29 Leo satellites.

GeneralCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Apr 27, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: 📷 Behind the scenes prep for this week’s Leo launch double-header: First up: Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) with @ulalaunch, carrying 29 Leo satellites into space. Atlas V is on the pad and set to lift off from Cape Canaveral, FL tonight at 8:52 p.m. ET. Next: Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) with… pic.

The measurement of HDO in 3I/ATLAS is the first measurement of HDO in an interstellar object.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 23, 2026RT by @AJ_FI: #BreakingNews ☄️The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains 40 times more semi-heavy water than Earth's oceans🌎 Demonstrating that its system of origin formed under extreme conditions. First measurement of HDO in an interstellar object! pic.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains 40 times more semi-heavy water than Earth's oceans.

GeneralValue 3.0Apr 23, 2026RT by @AJ_FI: #BreakingNews ☄️The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains 40 times more semi-heavy water than Earth's oceans🌎 Demonstrating that its system of origin formed under extreme conditions. First measurement of HDO in an interstellar object! pic.

Astrolight is providing its ATLAS-X laser communication terminal for HydRON Element 3.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Apr 15, 2026Kepler and Astrolight Secure ESA Contract for HydRON Optical Network

The test satellite will carry Astrolight’s ATLAS-X laser communications terminal.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 15, 2026Kepler Leads Team to Test ESA’s ‘Fiber in the Sky’

Astrolight designed the ATLAS-X terminal for low size, weight, and power applications without sacrificing performance.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.6Apr 15, 2026Kepler and Astrolight Secure ESA Contract for HydRON Optical Network

Astrolight’s ATLAS-X terminal is designed for both space-to-space and space-to-ground links.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 15, 2026Kepler Leads Team to Test ESA’s ‘Fiber in the Sky’

Astrolight’s ATLAS-X terminal builds on the company’s ATLAS-1 and ATLAS-2 solutions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Apr 15, 2026Kepler Leads Team to Test ESA’s ‘Fiber in the Sky’

The ATLAS-X terminal is expected to serve as a functional data relay node within the HydRON network after the initial demonstration phase.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.2Apr 15, 2026Kepler and Astrolight Secure ESA Contract for HydRON Optical Network

Thermal Trace joins other C3S applications including Climate Pulse, the Interactive Climate Atlas, ERA Explorer, and the Global Temperature Trend Monitor.

RelationshipsValue 2.0Apr 11, 2026Cambiamento climatico aumenta i decessi legati al caldo

Amazon Leo will be back on the pad in three weeks for Leo Atlas 6 on April 27 and Leo Europe 2 on April 28.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 4, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: 29 more Leo satellites in orbit following last night’s launch, and we’re already looking ahead to upcoming missions. We’ll be back on the pad in three weeks for Leo Atlas 6 (April 27) and Leo Europe 2 (April 28), and payloads are already stacked for those missions and four… pic.