Atlas V 501 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, no strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2010-04-22; 8 vehicles have flown through 2023-10-06.
Identity
Family Name
Atlas V
Full Name
Atlas V 501
Reusability
expendable
Slug
atlas-v-501
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
501
Details
Description
Atlas V 501 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, no strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2010-04-22; 8 vehicles have flown through 2023-10-06.