List of Atlas launches (2020–2029)

Notable missions Solar Orbiter

Mars 2020

Landsat 9

Lucy

Boeing Crew Flight Test

Launch statistics

Rocket configurations

Launch sites

Launch outcomes

Launch history 2020

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer LaunchoutcomeAV-087 10 February 202004:03 Atlas V 411 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Solar Orbiter 1,800 Heliocentric ESA ESA/NASA Heliophysics probeAV-086 26 March 202020:18 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA-298 (AEHF-6, TDO-2) 6,168 GTO US Space Force Sixth and final Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications satellite AV-081 17 May 202013:14 Atlas V 501 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA-299 (X-37B OTV-6, FalconSat-8) ~5,000 LEO United States Space Force Sixth flight of the X-37B military spaceplane; first with a service module, plus FalconSat-8 satellite. AV-088 30 July 202011:50 Atlas V 541 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Mars 2020 (inc Perseverance, Ingenuity) 3,839 Heliocentric NASA Spacecraft for NASA's Mars 2020 mission. AV-090 13 November 202022:32 Atlas V 531 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA-310 (NROL-101) MEO NRO Unknown National Reconnaissance Office payload, first Atlas launch with updated GEM-63 strap-on solid rocket boosters. Originally thought to be a Molniya mission. Later sightings instead pointed towards a MEO mission. Likely an experimental payload.

2021

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-091 18 May 202117:37 Atlas V 421 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA 315 (SBIRS GEO-5) ~4,500 GTO United States Space Force Fifth Space-Based Infrared System Geostationary satellite. AV-092 27 September 202118:12 Atlas V 401 Vandenberg, SLC-3E Landsat 9L9EFS 2,711+510 kg SSO NASA / USGS Eighth Landsat geological survey satellite in orbit. Additionally launched the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Landsat-9 ESPA Flight System (L9EFS) which delivered several additional cubesats to orbit as a result of a cooperative engagement between NASA and U.S. Space Force to increase access to space for small satellite systems. AV-096 16 October 202109:34 Atlas V 401 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Lucy 1,550 Heliocentric NASA NASA mission to explore six Jupiter trojan asteroids. Final interplanetary mission launched by the Atlas rocket family. AV-093 7 December 202110:19 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 STP-3 (STPSat-6 & LDPE-1) GEO United States Space Force The primary payload is the STPSat-6 satellite carrying SABRS-3, NASA's LCRD, and seven Defense Department Space Experiments Review Board space weather and situational awareness payloads. Alongside STPSat-6 was an integrated propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (IP-ESPA) holding up to six payloads. The STP-3 mission also debuted three engineering features designed to reduce risk and accumulate flight experience before use on Vulcan Centaur: an Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) payload fairings, an in-flight power system and GPS enhanced navigation. The launch was delayed multiple times, first in January due to the launch readiness of the STPSat-6 satellite, in June due to some ringing of the RL10C's new carbon nozzle extension observed during the SBIRS GEO-5 mission, and in November due to a space vehicle processing issue.

2022

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-084 21 January 202219:00 Atlas V 511 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USSF-8 (GSSAP 5 & 6) GEO United States Space Force USSF-8 launched two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness satellites, GSSAP-5 and 6, directly to a geosynchronous orbit. First and only flight of 511 configuration. AV-095 1 March 202221:38 Atlas V 541 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 GOES-T 5,200 GTO NOAA GOES meteorological satellite. GOES-T, which will be renamed GOES-18 once it reaches geostationary orbit, will replace GOES-17 as NOAA's operational GOES West satellite. AV-082 19 May 202222:54 Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 ( S2.1) ~13,000 LEO (ISS) Boeing Atlas V releases the Starliner spacecraft on a transatmospheric orbit with apogee of 181 km and a perigee of 72 km. Starliner used its own engines to enter low Earth orbit and make its way to the International Space Station. AV-094 1 July 202223:15 Atlas V 541 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USSF-12 (WFOV & USSF-12 Ring) GEO United States Space Force Rideshare mission consisting of 2 spacecraft. The forward payload was the Wide-field of View (WFOV) testbed that informs the Next Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared program (NG-OPIR) which will replace the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). The aft payload was a propulsive ESPA named the USSF-12 Ring, which is a mission for the Department of Defense. 100th flight of an RD-180 engine. AV-097 4 August 202210:29 Atlas V 421 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA-336 (SBIRS GEO-6) ~4,500 GTO United States Space Force Sixth and final Space-Based Infrared System Geostationary satellite. Final flight of an Atlas V with 4-meter fairing from Cape Canaveral. AV-099 4 October 202221:36 Atlas V 531 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 SES-20 & SES-21 ~3,300 GEO SES Boeing built communication satellites. Satellites launched on a dual stack configuration. SES-20 will be located as an in-orbit spare at 103° West, while SES-21 will be operated at 131° West. AV-098 10 November 202209:49 Atlas V 401 Vandenberg, SLC-3E JPSS-2 (NOAA-21) & LOFTID 4,154 SSO NOAA Second JPSS weather satellite; joint NASA/ULA inflatable heat shield demonstrator (LOFTID). Last launch of an Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Final flight of an Atlas V with a 4-meter fairing. 100th use of Single Engine Centaur.

2023

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-102 10 September 202312:47 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USA-346, USA-347 & USA-348(NROL-107, Silentbarker) GEO NRO Unknown NRO payload. Final NRO launch on an Atlas V. AV-104 6 October 202318:06 Atlas V 501 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 KuiperSat-1 & KuiperSat-2 LEO Amazon (Kuiper Systems) Project Kuiper Protoflight mission, carrying two demonstrator satellites. Final flight of Atlas V 501.

2024

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-085 5 June 202414:52 Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Crew Flight Test (Boeing Starliner S3.2 Calypso) ~13,000 LEO (ISS) NASA Crewed flight test of the Starliner spacecraft to the ISS, with Sunita Williams and Barry E. Wilmore. First crewed launch of Atlas V. 100th Atlas V launch. AV-101 30 July 202410:45 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 USSF-51 GEO United States Space Force First launch for United Launch Alliance under National Security Space Launch. Launch vehicle transferred from Vulcan Centaur to Atlas V. Final USSF launch on an Atlas V.

2025

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-107 28 April 202523:01 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 KuiperSat × 27 (KA01) 15400 LEO Amazon (Kuiper Systems) Launch of 27 satellites for internet constellation. Heaviest payload ever launched by an Atlas V. AV-105 23 June 202510:54 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 KuiperSat × 27 (KA02) 15400 LEO Amazon (Kuiper Systems) Launch of 27 satellites for internet constellation.AV-108 25 September 202512:09 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 KuiperSat × 27 (KA03) 15400 LEO Amazon (Kuiper Systems) Launch of 27 satellites for internet constellation.AV-100 14 November 202503:04 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 ViaSat-3 F2 6400 GTO ViaSat First commercial contract directly signed with ULA. Communications satellite. Final Atlas launch to travel beyond low Earth orbit.AV-111 16 December 202508:28 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 LeoSat × 27 (LA04) 15400 LEO Amazon (Amazon Leo) Launch of 27 satellites for internet constellation. First launch under the Amazon Leo name.

2026

Flight No. Date / time(UTC) Rocket,Configuration Launch site Payload Payloadmass (kg) Orbit Customer Launchoutcome AV-109 4 April 202605:46 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 LeoSat × 29 (LA05) 16800 LEO Amazon (Amazon Leo) Launch of 29 satellites for internet constellation. Heaviest payload ever launched by an Atlas V. AV-112 28 April 202600:53 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 LeoSat × 29 (LA06) 16800 LEO Amazon (Amazon Leo) Launch of 29 satellites for internet constellation. 500th launch made from the Integrate-Transfer-Launch Complex. AV-113 29 May 202623:53 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 LeoSat × 29 (LA07) 16800 LEO Amazon (Amazon Leo) Launch of 29 satellites for internet constellation. AV-114 2 July 202604:30 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 LeoSat × 29 (LA08) 16800 LEO Amazon (Amazon Leo) Final flight of Atlas V: in the 551 configuration; with a 5-meter fairing; with Single Engine Centaur III upper stage; and with GEM-63 strap-on solid rocket boosters. Last of nine Amazon Leo launches on Atlas V.

Future launches In August 2021, ULA announced that Atlas V would be retired, and all 29 remaining launches had been sold. , six rockets remain, all of which are slated to launch Starliner missions.

Date / Time(UTC) Rocket, Configuration Launch site Payload Orbit Customer December 2026 Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-1 (uncrewed) LEO (ISS) Boeing2028 Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-2 LEO (ISS) Boeing TBD Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-3 LEO (ISS) Boeing Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-4 LEO (ISS) Boeing NASA placed firm orders for one uncrewed flight followed by three crewed flights, with options for an additional two flights. However it is unclear if it will be possible to operate that many missions before the scheduled retirement of the ISS in 2030. NASA subsequently announced that further investigation is needed prior to Starliner-1. TBD Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-5 LEO Boeing Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 Boeing Starliner-6 LEO Boeing NASA and Boeing had stated their intention to use all of their remaining purchased flights of Starliner on Atlas V, however it is unclear as to whether these flights will be used for missions to the ISS or potentially a commercial space station. NASA and Boeing also announced that further missions of Starliner beyond Starliner-6 launching on Vulcan Centaur would occur due to the waning of the Dragon program and the need for commercial crew access to LEO after the decommissioning of the ISS.

List of Atlas launches (2020–2029)

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