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Atlas Burner 2A

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Atlas Burner 2A
1:110 Scale
H:22.8 cmD:2.8 cm
~24 bricks tall~4 studs wide
Maiden Launch1972-10-02
Family: Atlas·Program: Atlas ICBM Program
Manufacturer: General Dynamics·Operator: USAF·Commissioner: USAF
2–3 Stages
Height / Length
25.1 m
Diameter
3.1 m
Launch Mass
118,000 kg
Takeoff Thrust
1,630 kN

Mission Profile

Atlas Burner 2A is an expendable upper-stage configuration combining the Atlas F ICBM booster with the Boeing Burner 2A kick stage for polar-orbit payloads. It first flew on 2 October 1972 and was primarily used to deliver classified Department of Defense navigation and meteorology satellites. The combination leveraged the Atlas F's proven liquid-propellant core with a solid kick stage to achieve precise injection into high-inclination orbits.

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