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RL10A-4-1
The RL10 variant used by the retired Atlas IIIA launch vehicle.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
variant
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
RL10A-4-1
Status
retired
Details
Description
The RL10 variant used by the retired Atlas IIIA launch vehicle.
Family
Family
Propellants
liquid hydrogen
liquid oxygen
Links
Official Url
https://www.nro.gov/Launches/Launch-Vehicles/
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:02:57 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:04:26 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
NASA Technical Reports Server
Title
Cryogenic upper stage propulsion: RL10 and derivative engines
Url
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910018888
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
Atlas IIIA official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.nro.gov/Launches/Launch-Vehicles/
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