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Atlas V 401

Atlas V 401 is the configuration with a four-meter payload fairing, no strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2002-08-21; 41 vehicles have flown through 2022-11-10.

Atlas V 401
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Identity

Family Name
Atlas V
Full Name
Atlas V 401
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
401

Details

Description
Atlas V 401 is the configuration with a four-meter payload fairing, no strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2002-08-21; 41 vehicles have flown through 2022-11-10.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.81
First Flight Year
2,002
Last Flight Year
2,022
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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    Atlas V 401 installation
    Notes
    Applies only to Atlas V 401: one RD-180 booster engine, one RL10C-1-1 Centaur engine, and no solid strap-on boosters. Atlas V 411/421/5xx siblings remain separate configurations.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 16, 2026 at 20:38:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 23:08:17 UTC

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