Atlas F/SVS
Atlas familyConvairRetired
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
- 29.2 m
- Diameter
- 3.05 m
- Launch mass
- 125 t
- Stages
- 2
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
7flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate7 of 7
0failuresincluding partial failures
7success streakcurrent
First flight June 23, 1977 · latest April 26, 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/SVS flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 2 |