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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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United Launch Alliance is hoisting an Atlas V booster into its Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Oct 8, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: 4/ Back here in Florida, over at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, United Launch Alliance was busy hoisting an Atlas V booster into its Vertical Integration Facility. It will launch the ViaSat-3 F2 mission for Viasat. The launch date is TBA. 📸: ULA
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The Atlas V 551 rocket is scheduled to launch the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband spacecraft.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Oct 8, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: A new launch campaign is underway for Atlas V and the United Launch Alliance team! Stacking of the Atlas V 551 rocket commenced today at Cape Canaveral for launching the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband spacecraft, designed to deliver throughput in excess of 1Tbps when it comes into service from geosynchronous orbit. Launch info: http://bit.ly/av_viasat

Stacking of the Atlas V rocket is underway at Space Launch Complex 45.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 8, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: It’s LVOS day! 🛰️🚀 The ViaSat-3 F2 campaign is officially underway for @ulalaunch as stacking of the Atlas V commences at @SLDelta45. The 172 foot rocket is getting prepared for vertical integration of the ViaSat-3 F2 payload. 🔗 VS-3 F2 launch updates: https://vsat.co/48g6RiG

The Atlas V rocket is 172 feet tall and is being prepared for vertical integration of the ViaSat-3 F2 payload.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 8, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: It’s LVOS day! 🛰️🚀 The ViaSat-3 F2 campaign is officially underway for @ulalaunch as stacking of the Atlas V commences at @SLDelta45. The 172 foot rocket is getting prepared for vertical integration of the ViaSat-3 F2 payload. 🔗 VS-3 F2 launch updates: https://vsat.co/48g6RiG

The Atlas V rocket measures 59.7 meters in height and will weigh 587,000 kg when fully fueled.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 3, 2025ViaSat-3: Boeing entrega la segunda nave espacial de próxima generación de Viasat

The VS-3 F2 has arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and teams are preparing the spacecraft for its launch in late October 2025 aboard a ULA Atlas V 551 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Oct 3, 2025ViaSat-3: Boeing entrega la segunda nave espacial de próxima generación de Viasat

The Atlas V rocket will be transported to Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station the day before the launch.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Oct 3, 2025ViaSat-3: Boeing entrega la segunda nave espacial de próxima generación de Viasat

After securing, VS-3 F2 will be mated to the Atlas V rocket and put through final preparations for launch.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 1, 2025Boeing built ViaSat-3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch

Liftoff of Atlas V Kuiper 3 has officially been captured on RocketCam.

PlanValue 2.0Oct 1, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Liftoff! Official RocketCam of Atlas V Kuiper 3

Following transport, VS-3 F2 will be secured to the Atlas V launch vehicle adapter and enclosed within the payload fairing.

PlanGeneralValue 3.2Oct 1, 2025Boeing built ViaSat-3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch

The Atlas V rocket, standing 196 feet tall and weighing 1.3 million pounds when fully fueled, will be rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) the day before launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 1, 2025Boeing built ViaSat-3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch

The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 30, 2025Latest News

Atlas V has launched carrying the latest Project Kuiper satellites to Low Earth Orbit.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Sep 30, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Another look: Atlas V jumps off the pad carrying the latest @ProjectKuiper satellites to LEO.

A ULA Atlas V rocket launched at 8:09 a.m. EDT carrying 27 Project Kuiper satellites.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 29, 2025SpaceX, ULA launch rockets from Cape Canaveral

The current and future launch vehicles for the Kuiper constellation include SpaceX’s Falcon 9, ULA’s Atlas V, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and Arianespace’s Ariane 6.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Sep 29, 2025Canadians to be among first countries to have access to Kuiper LEO Internet

Atlas V launched Project Kuiper 3.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Sep 29, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Atlas V launches Kuiper 3: Expanding Amazon @ProjectKuiper's global connectivity

The mission named KA-03 for Amazon's third launch on a ULA Atlas V rocket sent another 27 Project Kuiper satellites into orbit, bringing the total number of Kuiper spacecraft launched to date to 129 satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 4.5Sep 29, 2025SpaceX, ULA launch rockets from Cape Canaveral

Today's ULA Atlas V launch was the fifth for Project Kuiper after two Atlas V and two Falcon 9 launches that have sent 102 satellites into orbit.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Sep 29, 2025SpaceX, ULA launch rockets from Cape Canaveral

As of September 25, 2023, a successful ULA Atlas V launch has already carried 27 Kuiper satellites into orbit.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Sep 29, 2025Canadians to be among first countries to have access to Kuiper LEO Internet

Atlas V is helping advance Amazon's Project Kuiper toward global connectivity.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Sep 29, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: With unmatched precision, Atlas V continues to help advance Amazon's @ProjectKuiper toward global connectivity.