Atlas V

The Atlas V is a US-american carrier rocket, part of the Atlas family of rockets.

AV-006

AV-006 was an Atlas V 411, used to launch USA-200. It was the first Atlas V to launch from Vandenberg AFB

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  AV-006 before launch
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  Tower rollback
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  Atlas V (411) on Space Launch Complex 3E
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  Payload fairing and Centaur upper stage of an Atlas V 411 at Vandenberg AFB

AV-007

AV-007 was an Atlas V 401, and was used to launch the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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  Core stage of AV-007 being raised in the VIF
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  Centaur being lifted for mating with the core stage
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  Launch of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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  MRO launches towards Mars aboard an Atlas V 401
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  Atlas V launches with MRO
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  Payolad fairing and MRO en-route to the VIF
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  Atlas V 401 rocket launches MRO to Mars
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  Atlas V 401 rocket launches MRO to Mars

AV-010

AV-010 was used to launch New Horizons

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  A solid rocket motor being transported to the VIF
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  The fifth SRM before it is attached to the Atlas V
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  Fifth SRM being lifted for mating with the rocket
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  Attachment of the fifth SRM to the first stage
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  Atlas V 551 rocket being prepared for launch
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  RTG next to the fairing prior to installation on New Horizons
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  Encapsulation of the payload in the fairing
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  Mission decal being applied to the fairing
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  AV-010 on the launch pad
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  AV-010 on the launch pad
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  Launch of AV-010 with New Horizons
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  Launch of New Horizons
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  Ascent of AV-010
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  Ascent of AV-010
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  Launch of AV-010 with the New Horizons probe
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  Launch of AV-010 with the New Horizons probe
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  Launch of AV-010 with the New Horizons probe
• Video of the AV-010 launch

AV-020

AV-020 was an Atlas V 401 used to launch the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS spacecraft to the Moon

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  Encapsulation of LRO and LCROSS
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  Rollout of AV-020
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  AV-020 at SLC-41
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  Launch of LRO and LCROSS
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  Launch of AV-020

AV-021

AV-021 was an Atlas V 401 used to launch the Solar Dynamics Observatory into a Geosynchronous orbit.

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  The first stage of AV-021 is put in position into the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF)
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  The Centaur upper stage of AV-021 on its way to Launch Pad 41
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  The Centaur is lifted onto the fist stage at Launch Pad 41
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  SDO before encapsulation
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  SDO between the two halfes of the Payload fairing
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  SDO in front of one half of the payload fairing
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  SDO is in one half of the payload fairing
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  Second half of the payload failing moved around SDO
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  SDOs Payload fairing is closed
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  SDOs payload fairing is latched
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  SDO in payload fairing.jpg
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  SDO in its Payload fairing is lifted onto its Atlas V (401)
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  SDO in the Payload fairing is lifted onto the Atlas V (401)
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  SDOs Atlas V leaving the VIF
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  The Atlas V has left the VIF on its way to Launch Pad 41
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  AV-021 before ariving at Launch Pad 41
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  Atlas V 401 on Launch Pad 41
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  SDOs Atlas V at fist launch attempt
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  SDOs Atlas V lifted off
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  SDOs Atlas V (401) shortly after liftoff

AV-028

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  Atlas V 541 with MSL on Launch Pad 41
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  Atlas V with MSL on Board rolls to launch Pad 41
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  Atlas V after the climbflight from Launch Pad 41 was begun
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  MMRTG is lifted up in Vertical Integration Facility for installation on the MSL.

Miscellaneous

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  Atlas V launch pad, SLC-41, at Cape Canaveral
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  Comparison of configurations
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  Atlas V 421 schematic