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The '''Atlas V''' rocket is an expendable launch vehicle formerly built by the [[Lockheed Martin-Boeing]] joint venture [[United Launch Alliance]]. The rocket consists of a first stage powered by kerosene and liquid oxygen, which uses a Russian made RD-180 engine, and a liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen powered [[Centaur]] upper stage. | The '''Atlas V''' rocket is an expendable launch vehicle formerly built by the [[Lockheed Martin-Boeing]] joint venture [[United Launch Alliance]]. The rocket consists of a first stage powered by kerosene and liquid oxygen, which uses a Russian made RD-180 engine, and a liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen powered [[Centaur]] upper stage. |
Revision as of 22:51, 14 October 2007
The Atlas V rocket is an expendable launch vehicle formerly built by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance. The rocket consists of a first stage powered by kerosene and liquid oxygen, which uses a Russian made RD-180 engine, and a liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen powered Centaur upper stage.
The Atlas V rocket was used to launch the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on August 12, 2005.