Atlas F MSD
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The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 1,731 kN
- Height
- 27.3 m
- Diameter
- 3.05 m
- Launch mass
- 122 t
- Stages
- 2
- LEO capacity
- 800 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
3flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate3 of 3
0failuresincluding partial failures
3success streakcurrent
First flight April 30, 1976 · latest March 3, 1980
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Atlas F/MSD flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 1 |