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Falcon 9 Block 5, the most prolific ... Rocket variants are not distinguished; i.e., the Atlas V series is only counted once for all its configurations 401–431, 501 ...
Engine Origin Designer Vehicle Status Use Propellant Power cycle Specific impulse (s) [a] Thrust (N) [a] Chamber pressure (bar) Mass (kg) Thrust: weight ratio [b] Oxidiser: fuel ratio
Spacecraft Origin Manufacturer Range Launch system Crew size Length (m) Diameter (m) Launch mass (kg) Power system Recovery method Payload (kg) ‡
Atlas V [a] is an expendable launch system and the fifth major version in the Atlas launch vehicle family. It was designed by Lockheed Martin and has been operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA) [b] since 2006. It is used for DoD, NASA, and commercial payloads. It is America's longest-serving active rocket.
The Atlas V's first stage is called the Common Core Booster (CCB), which continues to use the Energomash RD-180 introduced in the Atlas III, but employs a rigid framework instead of balloon tanks. The rigid fuselage is heavier, but easier to handle and transport, eliminating the need for constant internal pressure.
Falcon 9 2018 1A 18 January 2023 NROL-68 Delta IV Heavy 2019 1 22 June 2023 NROL-107/Silentbarker: Atlas V 551 2019 1A 10 September 2023 USSF-52/X-37B OTV-7 Falcon Heavy 2018 1A 29 December 2023 [46] USSF-124 Falcon 9 2022 2 [59] 14 February 2024 NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy 2019 1 9 April 2024 USSF-62 Falcon 9 2022 2 [59] 11 April 2024 USSF-51 Atlas ...
A Saturn V rocket, one of the most powerful operational launch vehicles to date. This article compares different orbital launcher families (launchers which are significantly different from other members of the same 'family' have separate entries).
The first version of the Falcon 9, Falcon 9 v1.0, was developed in 2005–2010, and flew five orbital missions in 2010–2013. The second version of the launch system—Falcon 9 v1.1—has been retired meanwhile. Falcon 9 v1.1 was developed in 2010–2013, and made its maiden flight in September 2013.