SM-65F Atlas
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The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the Atlas E/F.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 1,714 kN
- Height
- 24 m
- Diameter
- 3.05 m
- Launch mass
- 122 t
- Stages
- 1
- LEO capacity
- 820 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
9flightswith a definitive outcome
88.9%success rate8 of 9
1failureincluding partial failures
4success streakcurrent
First flight April 6, 1968 · latest June 23, 1981
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 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 1 |