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Atlas 5

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

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Variants
24
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
110
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
18,850 kg
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
201920
202050
202140
202270
202320
202420
202550
202643
202702
202801
202901
203001
203100
203200
203300
203400
203500

Performance Specs

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

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Atlas V N22
LEO18,850 kgUnknownUnknownManual Atlas V N22 fallback from Atlas V heavy configuration public capacity.
Atlas V 551
LEO18,850 kgUnknownUnknownNASA KSC Launch Services Program - ULA educational page
Atlas V 551 G
LEO18,814 kg200 km28.5 deg

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Amazon Leo LA-08
Atlas V 551 G
Jul 2, 2026
Amazon Leo LA-07
Atlas V 551 G
May 29, 2026
Amazon Leo LA-06
Atlas V 551 G
Apr 28, 2026
Amazon Leo LA-05

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Atlas V 401
Not stated26Retired
Atlas V 401 C
Not stated15Active
Atlas V 411
Not stated5Retired
Atlas V 411 C
Not stated1Retired
203600
203700
203800
203900
204000
204101

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)365%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2027Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)265%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2028Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)165%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2029Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)165%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2030Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)165%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2031Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2032Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2033Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2034Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2035Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2036Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2037Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2038Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2039Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2040Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)065%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
2041Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)155%Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but roc...
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2026 · 65% confidence
3

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2027 · 65% confidence
2

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2028 · 65% confidence
1

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2029 · 65% confidence
1

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2030 · 65% confidence
1
ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551 G
LEO18,487 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551 G
LEO17,703 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 541 G
LEO17,443 kg200 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 541 G
LEO17,234 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 541 G
LEO16,294 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 531 G1
LEO15,575 kg200 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 531 G1
LEO15,340 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551 G
SSO14,917 kg500 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 531 G1
LEO14,531 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551 G
SSO14,168 kg1,000 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 421 G1
LEO14,067 kg200 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 541 G
SSO13,761 kg500 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 421 G1
LEO13,544 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 541 G
SSO13,049 kg1,000 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 421 G1
LEO13,038 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 531 G1
SSO12,228 kg500 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 531 G1
SSO11,608 kg1,000 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 511 G
LEO10,986 kg200 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 511 G
LEO10,774 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 421 G1
SSO10,309 kg500 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 511 G
LEO10,200 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 421 G1
SSO9,949 kg1,000 kmUnknownULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 401 C
LEO9,797 kg200 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 401 C
LEO9,269 kg500 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 401 C
LEO9,011 kg1,000 km28.5 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551 G
GTO8,900 kg35,786 km27 degULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11
Atlas V 551
GTO8,900 kgUnknownUnknownNASA KSC Launch Services Program - ULA educational page
Atlas V 551 G
Apr 4, 2026
Amazon Leo LA-04
Atlas V 551 G
Dec 16, 2025
Viasat-3 F2
Atlas V 551 G
Nov 14, 2025
Kuiper KA-03
Atlas V 551 G
Sep 25, 2025
Kuiper KA-02
Atlas V 551 G
Jun 23, 2025

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 V 421
Not stated4Retired
Atlas V 421 C
Not stated3Retired
Atlas V 421 C1
Not stated1Retired
Atlas V 421 G1
Not stated1Active
Atlas V 431
Not stated2Retired
Atlas V 431 C
Not stated1Retired
Atlas V 501
Not stated6Active
Atlas V 501 C
Not stated2Retired
Atlas V 511 G
Not stated1Active
Atlas V 521
Not stated2Retired
Atlas V 531
Not stated3Retired
Atlas V 531 G
Not stated1Retired
Atlas V 531 G1
Not stated1Active
Atlas V 541
Not stated2Retired
Atlas V 541 C
Not stated5Retired
Atlas V 541 G
Not stated2Active
Atlas V 551
Not stated4Retired
Atlas V 551 C
Not stated7Retired
Atlas V 551 G
Not stated12Active
Atlas V N22
Not stated3Active
Track

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2031 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2032 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2033 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2034 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2035 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2036 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)
2037 · 65% confidence
0

Residual Atlas V missions are mostly Amazon Leo and Starliner-related. Cadence falls to zero once sold manifest clears; physical pad could support more but rocket is unavailable c...

Mentions
957
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Atlas V is over 115 miles downrange from the launch pad.

PlanGeneralValue 1.8Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V has exited Earth's atmosphere and crossed the Karman line, allowing the payload fairing to be jettisoned. The rocket is over 115 miles downrange from the launch pad and traveling more than 7,000 mph. http://bit.ly/av_leo4
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The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has successfully launched 27 advanced broadband satellites for Amazon Leo.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: New name, same result! The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has delivered its fourth success for Amazon Leo, deploying another 27 advanced broadband satellites into space. Congratulations to our customer on the successful launch of this critical payload! https://newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/united-launch-alliance-enables-expansion-of-amazon-leo-constellation-through-fourth-successful-launch

Atlas V is traveling more than 7,000 mph.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.3Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V has exited Earth's atmosphere and crossed the Karman line, allowing the payload fairing to be jettisoned. The rocket is over 115 miles downrange from the launch pad and traveling more than 7,000 mph. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

Amazon launched its LA-04 payload on an Atlas V rocket.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Another @Amazonleo launch in the books. Thanks to @ulalaunch for sending our LA-04 payload up on Atlas V.

Atlas V has exited Earth's atmosphere and crossed the Karman line.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V has exited Earth's atmosphere and crossed the Karman line, allowing the payload fairing to be jettisoned. The rocket is over 115 miles downrange from the launch pad and traveling more than 7,000 mph. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

The payload fairing of Atlas V has been jettisoned.

CapabilityValue 3.5Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V has exited Earth's atmosphere and crossed the Karman line, allowing the payload fairing to be jettisoned. The rocket is over 115 miles downrange from the launch pad and traveling more than 7,000 mph. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

Atlas and Centaur propulsion console operators are commanding the pad systems to begin flowing 66,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen into the Atlas V rocket.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V fueling is underway with cryogenic propellants for today's Amazon Leo 4 launch. Atlas and Centaur propulsion console operators here at the Launch Control Center are performing the steps to command the pad systems to begin flowing 66,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen in the rocket over the next 90 minutes. Weather forecast is 90% favorable to launch at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC). http://bit.ly/av_leo4

Atlas V is fully fueled and configured for the Amazon Leo Atlas 4 (LA-4) mission.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V is fully fueled and configured for today's Amazon Leo Atlas 4 (LA-4) mission that will advance our customer's mission to provide fast, reliable internet to communities around the world. Clocks are holding at T-minus 4 minutes for a 60-minute planned built-in hold before final readiness polls and we enter terminal count. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

United Launch Alliance successfully launched the satellites on Atlas V for the fourth time.

PlanValue 2.5Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Deployment confirmed: 27 more Amazon Leo satellites have been added to our constellation and are operating nominally on orbit. Thanks to @ulalaunch for a fourth successful launch on Atlas V.

The Atlas V rocket has achieved low Earth orbit with the Amazon Leo Atlas 4 mission.

PlanValue 3.5Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Main engine cutoff, or MECO, is confirmed for the Centaur upper stage. The Atlas V rocket has achieved its low Earth orbit with the Amazon Leo Atlas 4 mission. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

LA-04 is the fourth mission on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V.

GeneralValue 3.0Dec 15, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Back on the pad: Atlas V is loaded with another batch of Amazon Leo satellites. Liftoff of LA-04 — our fourth mission on a @ulalaunch Atlas V and seventh of the year — is set for tomorrow, Dec. 16, between 3:28 and 3:57 a.m. ET.

The U.S. Space Force weather squadron at Cape Canaveral predicts a 95 percent chance of acceptable weather for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch of the Amazon Leo mission.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 15, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The U.S. Space Force weather squadron at Cape Canaveral predicts a 95 percent chance of acceptable weather for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch of the Amazon Leo mission on Tuesday at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC). Full details: http://bit.ly/av_leo4

Atlas V is loaded with another batch of Amazon LEO satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 15, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Back on the pad: Atlas V is loaded with another batch of Amazon Leo satellites. Liftoff of LA-04 — our fourth mission on a @ulalaunch Atlas V and seventh of the year — is set for tomorrow, Dec. 16, between 3:28 and 3:57 a.m. ET.

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch of the Amazon Leo mission is scheduled for Tuesday at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC).

PlanValue 4.0Dec 15, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The U.S. Space Force weather squadron at Cape Canaveral predicts a 95 percent chance of acceptable weather for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch of the Amazon Leo mission on Tuesday at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC). Full details: http://bit.ly/av_leo4

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the AmazonLeo 4 mission is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 3:28 a.m. EST.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 14, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the @AmazonLeo 4 mission is now planned for Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 3:28 a.m. EST at the opening of a 29-minute window. Teams are actively monitoring the weather and the forecasted winds during our original launch window present only a five percent chance of acceptability. The forecast for Dec. 16 provides a 95 percent chance of acceptable weather for launch.

United Launch Alliance is rolling out the Atlas V rocket to send the next batch of Amazon Leo broadband satellites into space.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Rollout is underway of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to send the next batch of Amazon Leo broadband satellites into space Monday. Liftoff of the Leo 4 mission is planned for 3:49 a.m. EST (0849 UTC). http://bit.ly/av_leo4

United Launch Alliance has announced the arrival of its Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral to launch Amazon Leo 4 on Monday at 3:49 a.m. EST.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance announces the arrival of our Atlas V rocket at its Cape Canaveral pad to launch Amazon Leo 4 on Monday at 3:49 a.m. EST (0849 UTC). This will be ULA's fourth of 46 missions dedicated to delivering @Amazonleo satellites into low Earth orbit for the broadband constellation to connect the world. http://bit.ly/av_leo4

Liftoff of the Atlas V rocket is planned for Monday at 3:49 a.m. EST (0849 UTC) from Cape Canaveral.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 12, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for launch of Atlas V with our fourth Amazon Leo constellation mission. Liftoff is planned for Monday at 3:49 a.m. EST (0849 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. Early weather forecast is 65% favorable. Live updates and webcast: http://bit.ly/av_leo4

A total of 27 satellites have been stacked atop the Atlas V rocket in preparation for the fourth mission with United Launch Alliance.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 12, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: LA-04 update: 27 satellites have been stacked atop Atlas V as prep continues for our fourth mission with @ulalaunch. Liftoff is planned for Monday, Dec. 15, at 3:49 a.m. ET from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch info: https://spr.ly/6016CE9FY

Liftoff of the Atlas V rocket is planned for Monday, December 15, at 3:49 a.m. ET.

PlanValue 3.5Dec 12, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: LA-04 update: 27 satellites have been stacked atop Atlas V as prep continues for our fourth mission with @ulalaunch. Liftoff is planned for Monday, Dec. 15, at 3:49 a.m. ET from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch info: https://spr.ly/6016CE9FY