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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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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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After LA-08, only six Atlas V rockets will remain in inventory, and all six will be N22 variants for Starliner.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

United Launch Alliance has started stacking the Atlas V for mission LA-08.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

Mission LA-08 will be the final Atlas V 551 launch.

PlanValue 3.5Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

Mission LA-08 will be the final Atlas V mission to carry satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

Mission LA-08 will be the final Atlas V launch for Amazon.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

Mission LA-08 will be the final Atlas V flight with the 5-meter fairing.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

Mission LA-08 will be the final Atlas V flight with the Single Engine Centaur.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 5, 2026ULA has started stacking the Atlas V for LA-08. LA-08 will be the final Atlas for Amazon, final Atlas V 551, final flight of 5-meter fairing, final flight of the Single Engine Centaur & final Atlas to carry satellites. After LA-08 only 6 Atlas V's remain, all N22's for Starliner.

United Launch Alliance developed Vulcan to replace the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicle families.

PlanValue 3.8Jun 3, 2026Amazon completa il Centaur per il debutto di Leo Vulcan 1

NASA’s MAVEN mission was launched on an Atlas V in 2013.

GeneralValue 3.0Jun 3, 2026Launched on an Atlas V in 2013, and after spending more then 11 years in orbit around Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission has officially ended. MAVEN was heard last on December 6th, when they unexpectedly lost signal after it passed behind Mars in its orbit.

Amazon Leo reached more than 330 satellites in orbit after a deployment mission on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Jun 1, 2026Amazon Leo Constellation Surpasses 330 Satellites Following Latest Atlas V Launch

Amazon Leo expanded its low Earth orbit broadband network using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

PlanCapabilityGrowthGeneralValue 4.0Jun 1, 2026Amazon Leo Constellation Surpasses 330 Satellites Following Latest Atlas V Launch

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V will launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral at 18:27 Spanish peninsular time.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 30, 2026Doble lanzamiento desde Cabo Cañaveral: SpaceX y United Launch Alliance ponen en órbita nuevas misiones con Falcon 9 y Atlas V

LA-08 will be the final Amazon Leo launch on Atlas V.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5May 30, 2026ULA successfully launched another 29 Amazon Leo satellites last night. The next Amazon Leo launch will be LE-03 on Ariane 6, which will be the first Ariane 6 to fly with upgraded P160C boosters. ULA's next launch will be LA-08, which will be the final Leo launch on Atlas V.

The 29-satellite Amazon Leo mission will match the largest and heaviest payload ever carried by Atlas V.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8May 30, 2026Doble lanzamiento desde Cabo Cañaveral: SpaceX y United Launch Alliance ponen en órbita nuevas misiones con Falcon 9 y Atlas V

The Atlas V launch configuration for the Amazon Leo mission uses five side-mounted solid rocket boosters and a medium payload fairing.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 30, 2026Doble lanzamiento desde Cabo Cañaveral: SpaceX y United Launch Alliance ponen en órbita nuevas misiones con Falcon 9 y Atlas V

The Atlas V for Amazon’s Leo 7 mission remains secure at Space Launch Complex 41.

PlanGeneralValue 3.4May 29, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA team is reacting to an explosion at nearby Space Launch Complex 36. The Atlas V for Amazon’s Leo 7 mission remains secure at SLC-41, where final prelaunch preparations continue for the planned May 29, 2026, 7:33 p.m. EDT liftoff. Teams are supporting the base Emergency Operations Center and assessing all ULA facilities. Initial checks show nominal power and purge systems at SLC-41, and the rocket remains safe. We’ll share updates as they become available.

The Atlas V launch countdown is a seven-hour sequence that includes pre-launch testing, propellant loading, and shifting systems into flight mode.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 1.5May 29, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance has initiated the countdown for today's launch of the Atlas V rocket to deploy 29 advanced broadband satellites into space for Amazon Leo. Our launch opportunity opens at 7:33:30 p.m. EDT (2333:30 UTC) for liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch countdown is a tightly scripted sequence of procedures and steps over the next seven hours that will complete pre-launch testing, fill the rocket with propellants and put systems into flight mode. Our live status blog begins at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 UTC) prior to the start of fueling operations and the livestream starts 20 minutes before launch.

The Atlas V launch opportunity opens at 7:33:30 p.m. EDT, or 2333:30 UTC, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

PlanValue 3.0May 29, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance has initiated the countdown for today's launch of the Atlas V rocket to deploy 29 advanced broadband satellites into space for Amazon Leo. Our launch opportunity opens at 7:33:30 p.m. EDT (2333:30 UTC) for liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch countdown is a tightly scripted sequence of procedures and steps over the next seven hours that will complete pre-launch testing, fill the rocket with propellants and put systems into flight mode. Our live status blog begins at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 UTC) prior to the start of fueling operations and the livestream starts 20 minutes before launch.

Initial checks at Space Launch Complex 41 show nominal power and purge systems, and the Atlas V remains safe.

GeneralValue 3.0May 29, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA team is reacting to an explosion at nearby Space Launch Complex 36. The Atlas V for Amazon’s Leo 7 mission remains secure at SLC-41, where final prelaunch preparations continue for the planned May 29, 2026, 7:33 p.m. EDT liftoff. Teams are supporting the base Emergency Operations Center and assessing all ULA facilities. Initial checks show nominal power and purge systems at SLC-41, and the rocket remains safe. We’ll share updates as they become available.