{"id":22318,"date":"2022-01-23T01:28:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/ula-launches-first-time-configuration-atlas-v-for-the-us-space-force\/"},"modified":"2022-01-23T01:28:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:28:09","slug":"ula-launches-first-time-configuration-atlas-v-for-the-us-space-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/ula-launches-first-time-configuration-atlas-v-for-the-us-space-force\/","title":{"rendered":"ULA launches first-time configuration Atlas V for the US Space Force"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First launch of 2022, featuring a unique rocket<\/h2>\n

ULA doesn\u2019t launch as much as SpaceX does, but the company has positioned itself into a prime spot for defense and interplanetary missions. Today, the joint Lockheed Martin-Boeing venture launched its Atlas V, its most popular rocket.<\/p>\n

This configuration is unique, a 511 Atlas V. This means it uses a five meter fairing, one solid rocket motor, and one engine on the Centaur second stage. ULA affectionately names this rocket The Big Slider, for its slightly sideways takeoff due to the asymmetric thrust. The Atlas V\u2019s seemingly endless configurations allow customers to get the best rocket for their payloads.<\/p>\n

ULA could have up to 10 more Atlas V launches this year if all goes well. In total, there are 25 Atlas V launches before the rocket is retired, entirely replaced by the company\u2019s Vulcan rocket.<\/p>\n

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