Atlas 5 (AV-010)

Last modification: January 21, 2005

Atlas 5/551

Launch date

Launch window:
Status:

January 19, 2006 – 2000 UTC.
Completed.

Launch site

Location:
Launch complex:

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Florida, U.S.)
SLC-41

Launch vehicle

Version:
Upper stage:
Payload fairing:
Launch vehicle prime:
Launch provider:
Flight number:

Atlas 5/551
[Centaur 3/SEC]
Contraves 500 Short
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
International Launch Services (ILS)
AV-010

Performance

Targeted orbit:
Overall lift-off mass:
Total payload mass:

Escape
573,160 kg
2,600 kg (est., incl. kick stage)

Milestones

Maiden flight of Atlas 5/551.
One solid booster damaged by Hurricane Wilma had to be replaced.
Delayed from Jan. 11 for additional inspection of Atlas booster.
Delayed from Jan. 17 due to high altitude winds.
Delayed from Jan. 18 due to power shortage at payload mission control after a storm over Maryland.

Payload
Payload designation	Launch customer	Launch contract	Launch mass	Launch adapter
Pluto New Horizons	NASA	July 2003 (NLS)	478 kg	Star 48B kick stage

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