Reply to post: A 401 -> 4m shroud. 0 SRBs 1 engine Centaur

The Rocky Planet Picture Show: NASA Mars InSight ready for launch

John Smith 19 Gold badge
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A 401 -> 4m shroud. 0 SRBs 1 engine Centaur

Which is a bit ironic given the stage was called Centaur because it had two heads (engines).

A 401 is pretty much the baby Atlas V.

Which means there is less to go wrong, which is very attractive on a long ride to Mars. And it's cheaper. All of which are pretty attractive features.

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