Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2028 | 0 | 1 |
| 2029 | 0 | 1 |
| 2030 | 0 | 1 |
| 2031 | 0 | 0 |
| 2032 | 0 | 0 |
| 2033 | 0 | 0 |
| 2034 | 0 | 0 |
| 2035 | 0 | 0 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlas V N22 | LEO | 18,850 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual Atlas V N22 fallback from Atlas V heavy configuration public capacity. |
Atlas V 551 | LEO | 18,850 kg | Unknown | Unknown | NASA KSC Launch Services Program - ULA educational page |
Atlas V 551 G | LEO | 18,814 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlas V 401 | Not stated | 26 | Retired |
Atlas V 401 C | Not stated | 15 | Active |
Atlas V 411 | Not stated | 5 | Retired |
Atlas V 411 C | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
| 2036 | 0 | 0 |
| 2037 | 0 | 0 |
| 2038 | 0 | 0 |
| 2039 | 0 | 0 |
| 2040 | 0 | 0 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 3 | 65% | 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... |
| 2027 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 2 | 65% | 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... |
| 2028 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 1 | 65% | 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... |
| 2029 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 1 | 65% | 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... |
| 2030 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 1 | 65% | 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... |
| 2031 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2032 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2033 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2034 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2035 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2036 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2037 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2038 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2039 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2040 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 65% | 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... |
| 2041 | Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 1 | 55% | 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... |
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...
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...
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...
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...
| ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 G | LEO | 18,487 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 G | LEO | 17,703 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 541 G | LEO | 17,443 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 541 G | LEO | 17,234 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 541 G | LEO | 16,294 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 531 G1 | LEO | 15,575 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 531 G1 | LEO | 15,340 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 G | SSO | 14,917 kg | 500 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 531 G1 | LEO | 14,531 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 G | SSO | 14,168 kg | 1,000 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 421 G1 | LEO | 14,067 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 541 G | SSO | 13,761 kg | 500 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 421 G1 | LEO | 13,544 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 541 G | SSO | 13,049 kg | 1,000 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 421 G1 | LEO | 13,038 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 531 G1 | SSO | 12,228 kg | 500 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 531 G1 | SSO | 11,608 kg | 1,000 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 511 G | LEO | 10,986 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 511 G | LEO | 10,774 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 421 G1 | SSO | 10,309 kg | 500 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 511 G | LEO | 10,200 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 421 G1 | SSO | 9,949 kg | 1,000 km | Unknown | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 401 C | LEO | 9,797 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 401 C | LEO | 9,269 kg | 500 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 401 C | LEO | 9,011 kg | 1,000 km | 28.5 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 G | GTO | 8,900 kg | 35,786 km | 27 deg | ULA Atlas V Launch Services User's Guide Rev 11 |
Atlas V 551 | GTO | 8,900 kg | Unknown | Unknown | NASA 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 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Atlas V 421 | Not stated | 4 | Retired |
Atlas V 421 C | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Atlas V 421 C1 | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Atlas V 421 G1 | Not stated | 1 | Active |
Atlas V 431 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Atlas V 431 C | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Atlas V 501 | Not stated | 6 | Active |
Atlas V 501 C | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Atlas V 511 G | Not stated | 1 | Active |
Atlas V 521 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Atlas V 531 | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Atlas V 531 G | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Atlas V 531 G1 | Not stated | 1 | Active |
Atlas V 541 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Atlas V 541 C | Not stated | 5 | Retired |
Atlas V 541 G | Not stated | 2 | Active |
Atlas V 551 | Not stated | 4 | Retired |
Atlas V 551 C | Not stated | 7 | Retired |
Atlas V 551 G | Not stated | 12 | Active |
Atlas V N22 | Not stated | 3 | Active |
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
RL10 sales to Vulcan, Atlas V, and Delta IV will partially offset Aerojet Rocketdyne’s revenue losses from retiring engines but will not replace past peak sales of RS-68 and AJ-60.
The OFT-2 launch will use an Atlas V rocket from the Eastern Range at Cape Canaveral.
The DPA audio equipment launched into space aboard an Atlas V-541 rocket in July 2020 and recorded the first sounds from the surface of Mars after landing.
2020-03-01 launched on 2020-07-30, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
OFT-2 will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in the 541 configuration launched NASA’s 2020-03-01 mission with Perseverance and Ingenuity on 2020-07-30.
United Launch Alliance modified pad and facility work was completed without impacting Atlas V mission manifest operations.
United Launch Alliance partnered with Hensel Phelps to build a new mobile launch platform to support Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur rockets launching from the same pad.
The GEM 63 motors used by United Launch Alliance on its Atlas V rocket are 20.1 m long.
The first GEM 63 motors supported United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket in November 2020.
Boeing is planning additional work with United Launch Alliance to test integration of Starliner with the Atlas V launch vehicle.
The Russian RD-180 powers the first stage of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas 5 rocket.
NASA’s Landsat-9 mission is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 launch vehicle in September 2021.
United Launch Alliance selected Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) in September 2015 to supply solid rocket boosters for Atlas 5 and Vulcan.
An Atlas V AV-009 rocket performed the NROL-30 mission lift-off at 11:12 a.m. EDT on 2020-06-15 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral on a classified mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
SBIRS GEO-5 is set to be launched in 2021 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
The geosynchronous satellite SBIRS GEO-5 is projected to launch in 2021 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket.
The AMROSS RD-180 main engine produced 390,180 kg (3.83 mega-Newtons) of thrust on the Atlas V first stage.
The GEM 63 strap-on boosters were developed under a cooperative agreement between Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance to provide additional lift capability for the Atlas V launch vehicle.
Each GEM 63 motor produced 168,532 kg (1.6 mega-Newtons) of maximum thrust to augment the Atlas V first stage.