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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

CONVAIR RETIRED

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

93.8%

30 ok · 2 failed

Payload to LEO

800 kg

Payload to GTO

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Manufacturer

Convair

Status

Retired

First flight

06 Apr 1973

Reusable

Height

21 m

Diameter

3.05 m

Launch mass

120 t

Liftoff thrust

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Stages

Launch cost

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Booster landings

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Links

Wikipedia

About

The Atlas-Centaur was a US expendable launch vehicle derived from the SM-65 Atlas D missile. Launches were conducted from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026

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