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[[Image:MRO_Liftoff.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The '''Atlas V''' Rocket launches the [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] into space.]] | [[Image:MRO_Liftoff.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The '''Atlas V''' Rocket launches the [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] into space.]] | ||
| − | The '''Atlas V''' rocket is an expendable launch vehicle | + | The '''Atlas V''' rocket is an expendable launch vehicle 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. | The Atlas V rocket was used to launch the [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] on August 12, 2005. | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 14 October 2007
The Atlas V Rocket launches the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter into space.
The Atlas V rocket is an expendable launch vehicle 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.
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