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Atlas II
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1991
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AtlasII

Atlas II
Atlas II Photo: U.S. Department of Defense · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
60
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
10
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerMartin Marietta
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1991–2004
Operators2 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality83%
57
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
10/96
Cold War
46/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
60
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
10
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Atlas II
Prime contractor
Production
1991–2004
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight1991
  • ManufacturerLockheed Martin
  • Stages2.5
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO6,580 kg
  • Payload to GTO2,810 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust2,200
  • Liftoff Mass204.3 t
  • Height47.54 m
  • Diameter3.04 m
  • Success Rate63
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1991Production started
  2. 2004Production ended
35
years in service
13
years in production
60
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Atlas II 1991
// DERIVATIVES
Atlas IIA 1992
Atlas IIIA 2000
05 / Operators
📚 Sources
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