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Atlas V 521

Atlas V 521 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, two strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2003-07-17; 2 vehicles have flown through 2004-12-17.

Atlas V 521
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Identity

Family Name
Atlas V
Full Name
Atlas V 521
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
521

Details

Description
Atlas V 521 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, two strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2003-07-17; 2 vehicles have flown through 2004-12-17.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.81
First Flight Year
2,003
Last Flight Year
2,004
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Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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    Name
    Atlas V 521 standard propulsion
    Notes
    The Atlas V 521 uses one RD-180 common-core engine, two Aerojet AJ-60A solid rocket boosters, and one RL10A-4-2 on the single-engine Centaur upper stage.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

Links

Official Url
https://www.ulalaunch.com/rockets/atlas-v

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Creation Time
July 16, 2026 at 20:38:34 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 07:54:41 UTC
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