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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 has conducted six Amazon Leo launches, Falcon 9 has conducted three, and Ariane 6 has conducted one.

GeneralValue 2.0Apr 29, 2026Un cohete Atlas V pone en órbita 29 satélites Amazon Leo con un peso de 18 toneladas

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

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Apr 28, 2026
RT 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

After LA-07, only LA-08 will remain among the Amazon Leo Atlas V missions.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Apr 28, 2026ULA successfully launched Amazon Leo LA-06 last night, just 23 days after LA-05! ULA is planning to continue this rapid cadence, with LA-07 scheduled for 24 days from today NET May 22nd. After LA-07 only LA-08 will remain, and then it's just 6 Starliner launches left for Atlas V.

LA-06 is the second of four back-to-back Amazon Leo missions on Atlas V.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 28, 2026ULA successfully launched Amazon Leo LA-06 last night, just 23 days after LA-05! ULA is planning to continue this rapid cadence, with LA-07 scheduled for 24 days from today NET May 22nd. After LA-07 only LA-08 will remain, and then it's just 6 Starliner launches left for Atlas V.

Atlas V has delivered 29 Amazon Leo satellites to low Earth orbit.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Apr 28, 2026ULA successfully launched Amazon Leo LA-06 last night, just 23 days after LA-05! ULA is planning to continue this rapid cadence, with LA-07 scheduled for 24 days from today NET May 22nd. After LA-07 only LA-08 will remain, and then it's just 6 Starliner launches left for Atlas V.

ULA launched the satellites on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:53 p.m. ET.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Apr 28, 2026ULA Launches 29 Satellites in 6th Mission for Amazon Leo

United Launch Alliance launched Amazon Leo LA-06 on Atlas V 551.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Apr 28, 2026ULA successfully launched Amazon Leo LA-06 last night, just 23 days after LA-05! ULA is planning to continue this rapid cadence, with LA-07 scheduled for 24 days from today NET May 22nd. After LA-07 only LA-08 will remain, and then it's just 6 Starliner launches left for Atlas V.

After LA-08, Atlas V will have six Starliner launches left.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Apr 28, 2026ULA successfully launched Amazon Leo LA-06 last night, just 23 days after LA-05! ULA is planning to continue this rapid cadence, with LA-07 scheduled for 24 days from today NET May 22nd. After LA-07 only LA-08 will remain, and then it's just 6 Starliner launches left for Atlas V.

The April 4 Atlas V mission was ULA’s second launch for Amazon in April.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Apr 28, 2026ULA Launches 29 Satellites in 6th Mission for Amazon Leo

United Launch Alliance has initiated the countdown for the launch of its sixth Atlas V 551 rocket for the Amazon Leo broadband constellation.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 27, 2026ULA has started an unusually long countdown for the LA-06 launch later today at 00:52 UTC. The countdown started ~10 hours earlier then usual, but that's because it'll include rolling Atlas V to the pad! Something that usually has already happened when they start the countdown.

United Launch Alliance is using a streamlined roll-to-launch flow for the Atlas V mission supporting Amazon Leo.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.6Apr 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.

Atlas V rolled from the Vertical Integration Facility to the pad at Space Launch Complex 41 with a 29-satellite Leo payload.

PlanCapabilityValue 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.

The LA-06 countdown includes rolling the 20-story Atlas V rocket from the Vertical Integration Facility to the pad, performing testing, loading propellant, and launching the mission over about 18 hours.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 27, 2026ULA has started an unusually long countdown for the LA-06 launch later today at 00:52 UTC. The countdown started ~10 hours earlier then usual, but that's because it'll include rolling Atlas V to the pad! Something that usually has already happened when they start the countdown.

The Atlas V rollout to Space Launch Complex 41 occurred 23 days after Amazon Leo's last mission with United Launch Alliance.

PlanRelationshipsValue 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.

Atlas V is on the pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, for a launch scheduled at 8:52 p.m. ET on April 27, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 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 Atlas V Leo 6 launch visibility map marks PLF jettison at launch +60 seconds, booster separation at launch +210 seconds, solid rocket booster jettison, BECO, MES-1, and additional milestones through launch +390 seconds.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 24, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for launch of Atlas V with our sixth Amazon Leo constellation mission. Liftoff is planned for Monday, at 8:52 p.m. EDT (0052 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. Early weather forecast is 75% favorable. The evening launch will be… pic.

ULA's launch readiness review cleared prelaunch preparations for Atlas V's sixth Amazon Leo constellation mission.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 24, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for launch of Atlas V with our sixth Amazon Leo constellation mission. Liftoff is planned for Monday, at 8:52 p.m. EDT (0052 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. Early weather forecast is 75% favorable. The evening launch will be… pic.

ULA's early weather forecast for the Atlas V Amazon Leo 6 launch is 75% favorable.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Apr 24, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for launch of Atlas V with our sixth Amazon Leo constellation mission. Liftoff is planned for Monday, at 8:52 p.m. EDT (0052 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. Early weather forecast is 75% favorable. The evening launch will be… pic.

Atlas V launch of Amazon Leo 6 is planned for Monday at 8:52 p.m. EDT, or 0052 UTC, from Cape Canaveral.

PlanValue 4.5Apr 24, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for launch of Atlas V with our sixth Amazon Leo constellation mission. Liftoff is planned for Monday, at 8:52 p.m. EDT (0052 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. Early weather forecast is 75% favorable. The evening launch will be… pic.

Atlas V received a payload of 29 satellites for the next United Launch Alliance mission for Amazon.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Apr 20, 2026After rolling out yesterday, the LA-06 payload has been stacked atop Atlas V. Launch is officially scheduled for NET April 28th at 00:52 UTC. This will make for an exciting 24 hours, with Falcon Heavy set to launch ~10.5 hours earlier, and Ariane 64 with LE-02 ~8 hours later.