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Atlas G
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1984
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AtlasG

Atlas G
Atlas G Photo: NASA (KSC) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
25
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
40
Technology
60
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1984–1989
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality83%
34
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
52/96
Cold War
174/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
25
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
40
Technology
60
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Atlas G
Production
1984–1989
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeExpendable launch system
  • First Flight1984
  • ManufacturerConvair/General Dynamics
  • Stages2.5
  • StatusRetired
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO5,900 kg
  • Payload to GTO2,375 kg
  • Liftoff Mass164.3 t
  • Height43.9 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Success Rate5
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
  • First-Stage Engines3
  • Total Launches7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1984Production started
  2. 1989Production ended
42
years in service
5
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Atlas G 1984
// SIBLING VARIANTS
// DERIVATIVES
Atlas I 1990
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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