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Atlas-Able

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The Atlas-Able was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch several Pioneer spacecraft towards the Moon. Of the five Atlas-Able rockets built, two failed during static firings, and the other three failed to reach orbit.

Atlas-Able vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
1,587 kN
Height
35 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch mass
120 t
Stages
3
GTO capacity
250 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

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Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

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