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Atlas LV-3 Agena B
United States Air Force
Details
Height
20.27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
GTO
Unknown
LEO
Unknown
Thrust at Liftoff
363 kN
Apogee
Unknown
Launch Cost
$14.2M
Maiden Flight
January 31, 1961
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Description
The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.
Agency
United States Air Force
USAF
Links
Website
astronautix.com