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Atlas F/SVS

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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.

Atlas F/SVS vehicle

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
Atlas F/SVS flights per year
YearSuccessfulFailedTotal
1977101
1978404
1979000
1980202

Flights

5 of 7

All 7 flights