Atlas Agena B
In-active AtlasUnited States Air Force (USAF)
None
Description
The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.
Specifications
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Length
20.27 m -
Diameter
3.05 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
130 T -
Thrust
363 kN
Family
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Name
Atlas Agena B -
Family
Atlas -
Variant
LV-3 Agena B -
Alias
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Full Name
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$14210000 -
Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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United States Air Force
Government
None
USAFNone
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July 18, 1962, 8:51 p.m.
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June 17, 1962, 6:14 p.m.
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April 26, 1962, 6:56 p.m.
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April 23, 1962, 8:50 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Jan. 26, 1962, 8:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Aug. 23, 1961, 10:04 a.m.
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July 12, 1961, 3:11 p.m.
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