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Atlas V 541

Atlas V 541 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, four strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2011-11-26; 9 vehicles have flown through 2022-07-01.

Atlas V 541
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Identity

Family Name
Atlas V
Full Name
Atlas V 541
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
541

Details

Description
Atlas V 541 is the configuration with a five-meter payload fairing, four strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. It first flew on 2011-11-26; 9 vehicles have flown through 2022-07-01.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.81
First Flight Year
2,011
Last Flight Year
2,022
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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    Atlas V 541 Mars 2020 propulsion
    Notes
    The Mars 2020-era 541 installation used one RD-180, four Aerojet AJ-60A solid rocket boosters, and one RL10C-1 on the Centaur upper stage.
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    Atlas V 541 GOES-T propulsion
    Notes
    The later GOES-T-era 541 installation used one RD-180, four Northrop Grumman GEM 63 solid rocket boosters, and one RL10C-1 on the Centaur upper stage.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 16, 2026 at 20:38:36 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 07:33:54 UTC

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