Atlas V N22
Atlas V N22 is the configuration with no payload fairing, two strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a dual-engine Centaur upper stage for Boeing Starliner missions. It first flew on 2019-12-20; 3 vehicles have flown through 2024-06-05.
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Identity
- Family Name
- Atlas V
- Full Name
- Atlas V N22
- Status
- active
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- N22
Details
- Description
- Atlas V N22 is the configuration with no payload fairing, two strap-on solid rocket boosters, and a dual-engine Centaur upper stage for Boeing Starliner missions. It first flew on 2019-12-20; 3 vehicles have flown through 2024-06-05.
- Dimensions
- Diameter
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- First Flight Year
- 2,019
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- core
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- first-stage
- Variant Notes
- One RD-180 powers the Atlas V Common Booster Core.
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- booster
- Propulsion System
- Role
- booster
- Stage
- first-stage
- Variant Notes
- Two Aerojet AJ-60A strap-on solid rocket motors augment the N22 first stage.
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- upper
- Propulsion System
- Role
- upper-stage
- Stage
- second-stage
- Variant Notes
- Two RL10A-4-2 engines power the Starliner dual-engine Centaur; this is distinct from single-engine Atlas V variants.
- Name
- Atlas V N22 / Starliner propulsion
- Notes
- Two-stage Atlas V N22 crew-launch configuration: one RD-180 Common Booster Core engine, two AJ-60A strap-on solid rocket motors, and two RL10A-4-2 engines on the dual-engine Centaur. No third-stage motor is inferred.
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
- Stages Count
- 2
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.ulalaunch.com/rockets/atlas-v
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 16, 2026 at 20:38:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 12:43:58 UTC
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