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Atlas V 511

Atlas V 511 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, one strap-on solid rocket booster, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2022-01-21; 1 vehicle has flown through 2022-01-21.

Atlas V 511
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Identity

Family Name
Atlas V
Full Name
Atlas V 511
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
511

Details

Description
Atlas V 511 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, one strap-on solid rocket booster, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2022-01-21; 1 vehicle has flown through 2022-01-21.
Dimensions
Diameter
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First Flight Year
2,022
Last Flight Year
2,022
Manufacturer
Operator
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Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      Single RD-180 engine system on the Atlas common-core booster.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      booster
      Propulsion System
      Role
      booster
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      Single side-mounted GEM 63 solid rocket booster on the 511 configuration.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      second-stage
      Variant Notes
      Single RL10C-1 engine on the Centaur upper stage; distinct from RL10C-1-1 and RL10C-1-1A.
    Name
    Atlas V 511 USSF-8 propulsion
    Notes
    The one-off Atlas V 511 uses one RD-180 common-core engine, one GEM 63 solid rocket booster, and one RL10C-1 on the single-engine Centaur upper stage.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 16, 2026 at 20:38:32 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 23:34:36 UTC