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SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978

Table 1-19. Atlas F Characteristics.

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Atlas Stage
Apogee Kick Motor
Total

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Height (m):

21.26

(with payload)

29.3

Diameter (m):

3.05

(fairing: 2.1)

-

Launch weight (kg):

120 849

714

121 563

Propulsion system:

MA-3

-

-

Powerplant:

(2) LR89-NA-5

TE 364-15

-

(1) LR105-NA-5

-

-

(2) LR101-NA-7

-

-

Thrust (newtons):

1 722 000

650 800

2 372 800

Burn time (sec.):

770

44

-

Propellant:

LOX/RP-I

solid

-

Payload capacity:

2091 kg to 185 km earth orbit

-

-

1500 kg to circular sun orbit

-

-

Origin: U.S. Air Force missile system

Contractor: Rocketdyne Div., Thiokol Corp.

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Rockwell Corp.:

propulsion system

Convair Div.,

General Dynamics:

prime

How utilized:

Tiros N (Atlas 29F), Oct.13, 1978

Remarks:

The Atlas stage (often referred to as 1 1/2 stages) contained two booster engines, one sustainer engine, and two vernier engines. The apogee kick motor was used to put the payload into a precise orbit 10 minutes after lift off.

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.	Atlas Stage	Apogee Kick Motor	Total
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Height (m):	21.26	(with payload)	29.3
Diameter (m):	3.05	(fairing: 2.1)	-
Launch weight (kg):	120 849	714	121 563
Propulsion system:	MA-3	-	-
Powerplant:	(2) LR89-NA-5	TE 364-15	-
	(1) LR105-NA-5	-	-
	(2) LR101-NA-7	-	-
Thrust (newtons):	1 722 000	650 800	2 372 800
Burn time (sec.):	770	44	-
Propellant:	LOX/RP-I	solid	-
Payload capacity:	2091 kg to 185 km earth orbit	-	-
Payload capacity:	1500 kg to circular sun orbit	-	-
Origin: U.S. Air Force missile system
Contractor: Rocketdyne Div., Thiokol Corp.
.	Rockwell Corp.:
	propulsion system
	Convair Div.,
	General Dynamics:
	prime
How utilized:	Tiros N (Atlas 29F), Oct.13, 1978
Remarks:	The Atlas stage (often referred to as 1 1/2 stages) contained two booster engines, one sustainer engine, and two vernier engines. The apogee kick motor was used to put the payload into a precise orbit 10 minutes after lift off.