List of Atlas launches (1960–1969)
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- Cape Canaveral LC-11
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1960
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-01-07 01:40 |
Atlas D | 43D | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-01-26 23:43 |
Atlas D | 6D | VAFB 576A3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-01-27 01:31 |
Atlas D | 44D | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-02-12 04:11 |
Atlas D | 49D | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-02-26 17:25 |
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 | 29D | CCAFS LC-14 | MIDAS 1 | Missile warning | LEO (target) | Failure | Agena RSO charges accidentally fired at staging, leading to vehicle breakup. First launch of the Atlas-Agena vehicle. |
| 1960-03-08 13:10 |
Atlas D | 42D | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-03-11 00:36 |
Atlas D | 51D | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Combustion instability in B-1 engine. Missile fell back onto the pad and exploded. | |
| 1960-04-08 13:10 |
Atlas D | 48D | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Combustion instability in B-2 engine. Missile exploded on the pad. | |
| 1960-04-22 19:39 |
Atlas D | 25D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-05-06 19:39 |
Atlas D | 23D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Pitch gyro motor shorted, causing loss of control. RSO T+25 seconds | |
| 1960-05-20 15:00 |
Atlas D | 56D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-05-24 17:36 |
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 | 45D | CCAFS LC-14 | MIDAS 2 | Missile warning | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-06-11 06:30 |
Atlas D | 54D | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-06-22 14:49 |
Atlas D | 62D | CCAFS LC-14 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-06-28 02:30 |
Atlas D | 27D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-07-02 06:58 |
Atlas D | 60D | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Short in relay box caused decrease in propulsion system performance. The missile impacted 40 miles short of its intended target point. | |
| 1960-07-22 23:46 |
Atlas D | 74D | VAFB 576B1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Gyro spin motor failure resulted in an unplanned pitch maneuver that exceeded the missile's structural limits and caused vehicle breakup at T+69 seconds. | |
| 1960-07-29 13:13 |
Atlas D | 50D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 1 | Mercury test | Suborbital | Failure | Excessive aerodynamic bending of the Mercury adapter interface results in Atlas structural failure T+58 seconds. First attempted launch of a Mercury capsule. |
| 1960-08-09 18:09 |
Atlas D | 32D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-08-12 13:00 |
Atlas D | 66D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Atlas portion of flight successful, RVX-2A reentry vehicle not recovered | |
| 1960-09-12 20:38 |
Atlas D | 47D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer engine lost thrust due to failure of helium control pressure | |
| 1960-09-17 00:50 |
Atlas D | 76D | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-09-19 18:31 |
Atlas D | 79D | CCAFS LC-14 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-09-25 15:13 |
Atlas-Able | 80D | CCAFS LC-12 | Pioneer P-30 | Lunar probe | HEO (target) | Failure | Second stage propellant feed malfunction |
| 1960-09-29 20:31 |
Atlas D | 33D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Staging electrical disconnect plug pulled out T+125 seconds, causing premature BECO and failure of booster section to jettison. Missile impacted 1200 miles off target. | |
| 1960-10-11 19:15 |
Atlas E | 3E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | First Atlas E launch. Sustainer hydraulic rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat, causing loss of hydraulic fluid and sustainer shutdown T+40 seconds. Missile tumbled following staging and broke up at T+154 seconds. | |
| 1960-10-11 20:33 |
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 | 57D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 1 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO (target) | Failure | Improper pad umbilical disconnect caused loss of Agena pressurization gas. |
| 1960-10-13 04:53 |
Atlas D | 81D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | LOX tank sensing line rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat. Overpressurization of the LOX tank ruptured the intermediate bulkhead followed by missile self-destruction at T+71 seconds. | |
| 1960-10-13 09:34 |
Atlas D | 71D | CCAFS LC-11 | Biological nose cone w/ three mice | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1960-10-22 09:34 |
Atlas D | 55D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-11-15 05:54 |
Atlas D | 83D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-11-30 01:12 |
Atlas E | 4E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer hydraulic rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat, causing loss of hydraulic fluid and sustainer shutdown T+40 seconds. Missile tumbled following staging, but remained structurally intact until impact with the ocean. | |
| 1960-12-15 09:10 |
Atlas-Able | 91D | CCAFS LC-12 | Pioneer P-31 | Lunar probe | HEO (target) | Failure | Vibration and/or flying debris from Able adapter section ruptured Atlas LOX tank T+66 seconds, followed by complete vehicle self-destruction at T+73 seconds. |
| 1960-12-16 04:53 |
Atlas D | 99D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success |
1961
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-23 21:02 |
Atlas D | 90D | CCAFS LC-12 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Final R&D flight of a D-series Atlas | |
| 1961-01-24 21:55 |
Atlas E | 8E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Aerodynamic heating shorted the vernier feedback transducer, resulting in unstable flight trajectory | |
| 1961-01-31 20:21 |
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 | 70D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 2 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-02-21 14:12 |
Atlas D | 67D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 2 | Mercury test | Suborbital | Success | First successful launch of a Mercury-Atlas |
| 1961-02-24 18:29 |
Atlas E | 9E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | First successful launch of a Atlas-E | |
| 1961-03-14 04:17 |
Atlas E | 13E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Propellant utilization malfunction results in premature fuel depletion and sustainer shutdown | |
| 1961-03-25 01:49 |
Atlas E | 16E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Wiring error results in loss of helium control bottle gas, no gas left to perform booster jettison | |
| 1961-04-25 16:15 |
Atlas-D | 100D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 3 | Uncrewed spacecraft | LEO (target) | Failure | First attempted orbital Mercury launch. Pitch and roll sequence failed to initiate due to short or open circuit in missile programmer. RSO T+43 seconds. Capsule successfully recovered. |
| 1961-05-13 02:00 |
Atlas E | 12E | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-05-24 21:50 |
Atlas D | 95D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-05-26 02:26 |
Atlas E | 18E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-06-07 21:13 |
Atlas E | 27E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | First attempted launch of an Atlas E from VAFB. Vehicle exploded at liftoff due to combustion instability in the B-1 engine. | |
| 1961-06-23 03:00 |
Atlas E | 17E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Gyro spin motor set to incorrect speed, causing excessive pitch rate and missile self-destruction at T+101 seconds. | |
| 1961-07-07 04:51 |
Atlas E | 22E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-07-12 15:11 |
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 | 97D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 3 | Missile warning | MEO | Success | |
| 1961-07-31 21:32 |
Atlas E | 21E | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-08-09 04:31 |
Atlas F | 2F | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas F | |
| 1961-08-23 04:31 |
Atlas D | 101D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-08-23 10:04 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 111D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 1 | Lunar impact probe | HEO (target) | Failure | Agena failed to restart due to electrical short; spacecraft left in LEO. |
| 1961-09-09 01:42 |
Atlas E | 26E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer engine lost thrust due to gas generator failure following booster staging. | |
| 1961-09-09 19:28 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 106D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 3 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO (target) | Failure | Improper umbilical eject sequence causes loss of electrical power. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded. |
| 1961-09-13 14:04 |
Atlas-D | 88D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 4 | Uncrewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-10-02 18:23 |
Atlas E | 25E | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-10-05 13:42 |
Atlas E | 30E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-10-21 13:53 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 105D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 4 | Missile warning | MEO | Partial failure | Roll control failed T+186 seconds, satellite placed in an incorrect orbit |
| 1961-11-10 14:55 |
Atlas E | 32E | CCAFS LC-13 | Biological nose cone w/ squirrel monkey | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer engine shut down at liftoff due to improperly installed pressure transducer. RSO T+35 seconds. |
| 1961-11-18 08:12 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 117D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 2 | Lunar impact probe | HEO (target) | Failure | Agena failed to restart due to rate gyro malfunction; spacecraft left in LEO. |
| 1961-11-22 20:45 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 108D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 4 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO (target) | Failure | Pitch control failed at T+244 seconds. Agena separated but was left facing in the wrong direction for orbital insertion. |
| 1961-11-22 21:04 |
Atlas F | 4F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-11-29 15:08 |
Atlas-D | 93D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 5 | Uncrewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-11-29 23:01 |
Atlas D | 53D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-12-01 20:40 |
Atlas E | 35E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-12-07 21:18 |
Atlas D | 82D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-12-12 20:16 |
Atlas F | 5F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Intermittently shorted diode in guidance system results in premature propulsion system cutoff. Planned range not achieved. | |
| 1961-12-20 03:32 |
Atlas E | 36E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-12-21 03:35 |
Atlas F | 6F | CCAFS LC-11 | Biological nose cone w/ rhesus monkey | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer hydraulic system leak at staging results in loss of hydraulic fluid and engine shutdown. Nose cone separated properly, but was lost at sea after recovery crews failed to locate it. |
| 1961-12-22 19:12 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 114D | VAFB SLC-3E | Samos 5 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Partial failure | Sustainer cutoff timer failed, causing the Atlas to burn to propellant depletion and putting the payload in a higher than planned orbit. |
1962
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-01-17 21:02 |
Atlas D | 123D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-01-23 21:28 |
Atlas D | 132D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-01-26 20:30 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 121D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 3 | Lunar impact probe | HEO (target) | Partial failure | Failure of both Atlas and Agena guidance systems; probe sent on incorrect trajectory |
| 1962-02-13 20:55 |
Atlas E | 40E | CCAFS LC-13 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Final Atlas E R&D launch | |
| 1962-02-16 23:04 |
Atlas D | 137D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-02-20 14:47 |
Atlas-D | 109D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 6 | Crewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | Carried John Glenn into orbit. First American orbital crewed flight. |
| 1962-02-21 22:30 |
Atlas D | 52D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Booster gas generator hot gas leak results in engine shutdown and missile self-destruction at T+72 seconds. | |
| 1962-03-01 00:04 |
Atlas E | 66E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Thrust section fire resulted in failure of booster section to jettison and premature vernier shutdown. Missile self-destructed at T+295 seconds. | |
| 1962-03-07 22:10 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 112D | VAFB SLC-3E | Samos 6 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-03-24 00:39 |
Atlas D | 134D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Launch witnessed by President Kennedy | |
| 1962-04-09 15:04 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 110D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 5 | Missile warning | MEO | Partial failure | Improper pitch program results in incorrect orbit. |
| 1962-04-09 20:50 |
Atlas F | 11F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer LOX turbopump failure. Missile exploded one second after liftoff. | |
| 1962-04-12 01:57 |
Atlas D | 129D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-04-23 20:50 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 133D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 4 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1962-04-26 18:56 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 118D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 7 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-04-27 23:24 |
Atlas D | 140D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-05-08 19:49 |
Atlas-Centaur-A LV-3C | AC-1 | CCAFS LC-36A | Test flight vehicle | Suborbital | Failure | First launch of the Atlas-Centaur vehicle. Centaur insulation panel separated prematurely, resulting in LH2 tank rupture at T+54 seconds and subsequent complete launch vehicle destruction. | |
| 1962-05-12 00:31 |
Atlas D | 127D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-05-24 12:45 |
Atlas-D | 107D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 7 | Crewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | Carried Scott Carpenter into orbit. |
| 1962-06-17 18:14 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 115D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 8 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-26 10:57 |
Atlas D | 21D | VAFB 576B3 | NTMP K-1 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-07-12 16:57 |
Atlas D | 141D | VAFB 576B2 | NTMP K-2 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-07-13 21:11 |
Atlas E | 67E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Propellant utilization system malfunction due to LOX leak. Improper sustainer engine operation caused the RV to overshoot its target. | |
| 1962-07-18 20:15 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 120D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 9 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-07-19 11:05 |
Atlas D | 13D | VAFB 576B1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-07-22 09:21 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 145D | CCAFS LC-12 | Mariner 1 | Venus flyby probe | IPT (target) | Failure | Improper guidance system programming resulted in erroneous flight path. RSO T+294 seconds. |
| 1962-08-01 21:07 |
Atlas F | 15F | VAFB 576E | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-08-05 17:59 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 124D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 10 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-08-09 22:51 |
Atlas D | 8D | VAFB 576-B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-08-09 23:05 |
Atlas D | 87D | VAFB 576-B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-08-10 21:11 |
Atlas F | 57F | VAFB OSTF-2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Roll program failed due to open circuit in missile programmer. RSO T+67 seconds. | |
| 1962-08-13 22:00 |
Atlas F | 7F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-08-27 06:53 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 179D | CCAFS LC-12 | Mariner 2 | Venus flyby probe | IPT | Success | First spacecraft to reach the vicinity of another planet. |
| 1962-09-19 18:15 |
Atlas F | 8F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-10-02 11:46 |
Atlas D | 4D | VAFB 576B2 | NTMP-K3 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | Vernier failure results in sustainer engine being oversupplied with propellant. Sustainer shut down at T+181 seconds due to damage from excessive chamber pressure. |
| 1962-10-03 12:15 |
Atlas-D | 113D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 8 | Crewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | Carried Walter M. Schirra, Jr. into orbit. |
| 1962-10-18 16:59 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 215D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 5 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1962-10-19 18:15 |
Atlas F | 14F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-10-26 10:59 |
Atlas D | 159D | VAFB 576A1 | NTMP K-5 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-11-07 19:43 |
Atlas F | 16F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-11-11 20:17 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 128D | VAFB SLC-3W | Samos 11 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-11-14 22:36 |
Atlas F | 13F | VAFB OSTF-2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Thrust section fire caused premature sustainer shutdown | |
| 1962-12-05 21:25 |
Atlas F | 21F | CCAFS LC-11 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Final Atlas F R&D launch | |
| 1962-12-12 11:38 |
Atlas D | 161D | VAFB 576A3 | NTMP K-6 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-12-17 20:36 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 131D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 6 | Missile warning | MEO (target) | Failure | Hydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of booster engine hydraulics fluid. Vehicle self-destructed T+80 seconds. |
| 1962-12-18 17:26 |
Atlas E | 64E | VAFB OSTF-1 | NTMP K-4 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | Pressure pulse at liftoff caused loss of B-2 turbopump lubricant oil. Missile self-destructed T+40 seconds. |
| 1962-12-22 09:29 |
Atlas D | 160D | VAFB 576A1 | NTMP K-7 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success |
1963
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-25 10:44 |
Atlas D | 39D | VAFB 576B2 | NTMP K-9 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | Loss of sustainer insulation boot at liftoff results in high thrust section temperatures, followed by complete propulsion system shutdown at T+126 seconds. |
| 1963-01-31 08:51 |
Atlas D | 176D | VAFB 576A3 | NTMP K-12 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-02-13 11:55 |
Atlas D | 182D | VAFB 576A1 | NTMP K-8 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-02-28 09:02 |
Atlas D | 188D | VAFB 576A3 | NTMP K-10 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-03-01 22:00 |
Atlas F | 134F | CCAFS LC-11 | ABRES REX-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-03-10 02:42 |
Atlas D | 102D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Pitch gyro failure results in loss of control. Missile self-destructed T+33 seconds. | |
| 1963-03-12 05:21 |
Atlas D | 64D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-03-15 11:38 |
Atlas D | 46D | VAFB 576B1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Hydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of sustainer hydraulics fluid followed by missile tumbling and self-destruction. | |
| 1963-03-16 02:05 |
Atlas F | 63F | VAFB 576D | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-03-16 08:32 |
Atlas D | 193D | VAFB 576A1 | NTMP K-14 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | High thrust section temperatures cause sustainer hydraulics failure followed by missile tumbling and self-destruction at T+240 seconds. |
| 1963-03-21 21:10 |
Atlas F | 83F | VAFB OSTF-2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-03-24 00:09 |
Atlas F | 52F | VAFB 576E | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Missile self-destructed at T+91 seconds. Insufficient telemetry to determine the cause of the failure. | |
| 1963-04-24 20:59 |
Atlas E | 65E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-04-27 02:03 |
Atlas F | 135F | CCAFS LC-11 | ABRES REX-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-05-09 20:06 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 119D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 7 | Missile warning | MEO | Success | |
| 1963-05-15 13:04 |
Atlas-D | 130D | CCAFS LC-14 | Mercury-Atlas 9 | Crewed spacecraft | LEO | Success | Carried Gordon Cooper into orbit. |
| 1963-06-04 20:12 |
Atlas E | 62E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-06-12 09:03 |
Atlas D | 198D | VAFB 576A3 | NTMP | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-06-12 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 139D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 8 | Missile warning | MEO (target) | Failure | Hydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of booster engine hydraulic fluid. Vehicle self-destructed T+93 seconds. |
| 1963-07-03 21:13 |
Atlas E | 69E | VAFB 576C | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-07-12 20:46 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 201D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4001 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-07-19 03:51 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 75D | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 9 | Missile warning | MEO | Success | |
| 1963-07-26 19:19 |
Atlas E | 24E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Electrical short in Range Safety system results in spurious cutoff signal being issued to the sustainer engine at T+143 seconds | |
| 1963-07-30 18:36 |
Atlas E | 70E | VAFB 576C | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-07-31 20:52 |
Atlas D | 143D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-08-24 09:50 |
Atlas E | 72E | VAFB 576F | NTMP | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-08-28 23:10 |
Atlas D | 142D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-09-06 19:30 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 212D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4002 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-09-06 21:59 |
Atlas D | 63D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Vernier hydraulic line ruptured T+110 seconds, causing loss of sustainer hydraulics fluid followed by sustainer/vernier shutdown. | |
| 1963-09-11 21:00 |
Atlas D | 84D | VAFB 576B1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | High thrust section temperatures result in loss of vernier hydraulic pressure, missile tumbled during vernier solo phase | |
| 1963-09-25 11:04 |
Atlas E | 71E | VAFB 576C | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer hydraulic line ruptured at staging. Missile stability lost T+140 seconds. | |
| 1963-10-04 05:17 |
Atlas F | 45F | VAFB 576G | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Stuck valve resulted in B-2 engine failing to start. Missile fell over and exploded on impact with the ground. | |
| 1963-10-07 21:31 |
Atlas D | 163D | VAFB 576B3 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Improper preflight procedure results in loss of tank pressure and intermediate bulkhead reversal. Missile self-destructed T+75 seconds. | |
| 1963-10-17 02:37 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 197D | CCAFS LC-13 | Vela 1A/1B | Nuclear strike detection | HEO | Success | |
| 1963-10-25 18:59 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 224D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4003 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-10-28 21:00 |
Atlas F | 136F | CCAFS LC-11 | ABRES WAC-1/SSP 21/FLIP | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer hydraulic line ruptured at staging. Control lost T+140 seconds. |
| 1963-11-04 09:34 |
Atlas D | 232D | VAFB 576A1 | ABRES REX-3 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-11-13 22:35 |
Atlas D | 158D | VAFB 576B2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Final Atlas D operational test. Sustainer hydraulics failure results in engine shutdown and missile destruction at T+120 seconds | |
| 1963-11-27 19:03 |
Atlas-Centaur-B LV-3C | AC-2 | CCAFS LC-36A | Test flight vehicle | LEO | Success | Performed first liquid hydrogen rocket engine firing in space. | |
| 1963-12-18 09:34 |
Atlas D | 233D | VAFB 576A1 | ABRES LORV-8 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1963-12-18 21:45 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 227D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4004 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-12-18 22:56 |
Atlas F | 109F | VAFB 576G | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Final Atlas R&D flight |
1964
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-01-30 15:49 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 199D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 6 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1964-02-12 19:59 |
Atlas E | 48E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Guidance system timer malfunctioned due to liftoff-induced vibration. Propulsion system cutoff commands issued prematurely, planned range not achieved. | |
| 1964-02-25 18:59 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 285D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4005 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-02-25 20:22 |
Atlas E | 5E | CCAFS LC-11 | ABRES WAC-3/Pod 18 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-03-11 20:14 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 296D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4006 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-04-01 20:22 |
Atlas F | 137F | CCAFS LC-11 | ABRES WAC-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-04-03 20:26 |
Atlas F | 3F | VAFB OSTF-2 | ICBM test | Suborbital | Failure | Stuck valve resulted in B-1 engine failing to start. Missile fell over and exploded on impact with the ground. | |
| 1964-04-14 21:42 |
Atlas D | 263D | CCAFS LC-12 | FIRE 1 | Apollo heat shield test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-04-23 16:19 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 351D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4007 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-05-19 19:21 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 350D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4008 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-06-18 14:56 |
Atlas D | 243D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-06-30 14:04 |
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3C | AC-3 | CCAFS LC-36A | Test flight vehicle | LEO (target) | Failure | Centaur hydraulics pump failed, causing engine shutdown 253 seconds after Centaur ignition. | |
| 1964-07-06 18:51 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 352D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4009 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-17 02:37 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 216D | CCAFS LC-13 | Vela 2A/2B | Nuclear strike detection | HEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-28 16:50 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 250D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 7 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-29 09:22 |
Atlas D | 248D | VAFB 576-A3 | NTMP KX-13 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-08-07 20:12 |
Atlas F | 110F | VAFB 576-E | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1964-08-14 22:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7101 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4010 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-08-27 09:54 |
Atlas E | 57E | VAFB OSTF-1 | ST/KX-48 | Nike-Zeus target vehicle test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Guidance system malfunction caused premature sustainer/vernier cutoff, planned range not achieved |
| 1964-08-31 15:46 |
Atlas F | 36F | VAFB 576-D | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1963-09-05 01:23 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 195D | CCAFS LC-12 | OGO 1 | Magnetosphere research | HEO | Success | |
| 1964-09-15 15:27 |
Atlas D | 245D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-3 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Guidance rate beacon failure results in RSO accidentally issuing a manual cutoff command following SECO. No vernier solo phase. |
| 1964-09-22 15:27 |
Atlas D | 247D | VAFB 576-A3 | NTMP KX-19 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-09-23 13:10 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7102 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4011 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-10-08 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7103 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4012 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO (target) | Failure | Agena shut down 1.5 seconds after ignition due to an electrical short |
| 1964-10-23 18:30 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 353D | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4013 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-11-05 19:22 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 289D | CCAFS LC-13 | Mariner 3 | Mars flyby probe | IPT | Failure | Payload fairing failed to separate. |
| 1964-11-28 14:22 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 288D | CCAFS LC-12 | Mariner 4 | Mars flyby probe | IPT | Success | First spacecraft to reach the vicinity of Mars. |
| 1964-12-01 08:45 |
Atlas D | 210D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-5 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-12-04 11:09 |
Atlas D | 300D | VAFB 576-A3 | NTMP RMV-303 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1964-12-04 18:57 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7105 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4014 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-12-11 14:25 |
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3C | AC-4 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor mass model | Test flight vehicle | MEO (target) LEO (actual) |
Partial failure | Centaur ullage rocket design flaw prevented it from restarting. |
| 1964-12-22 19:15 |
Atlas F | 111F | VAFB 576-E | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success |
1965
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-01-08 18:59 |
Atlas F | 106F | VAFB 576-G | ICBM test | Suborbital | Success | Final Atlas ICBM test | |
| 1965-01-12 18:59 |
Atlas D | 166D | VAFB 576-B1 | NTMP RMV-302 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-01-21 20:09 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 172D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-1 | Technology test | LEO (target) | Failure | PU valve set wrong, high fuel consumption led to premature sustainer cutoff; satellite deployment failed. |
| 1965-01-23 20:09 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7106 | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4015 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-02-17 17:05 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 196D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 8 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1965-02-27 11:11 |
Atlas D | 211D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-4 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-03-02 09:52 |
Atlas D | 301D | VAFB 576-A3 | NTMP RMV-301 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-03-02 13:25 |
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3C | AC-5 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor SD-1 | Test flight vehicle | MEO (target) | Failure | Booster fuel prevalves accidentally closed at T+2 seconds, causing loss of booster engine thrust. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded. |
| 1965-03-12 19:25 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7104 | VAFB SLC-4W | KH-7 Gambit 4016 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-03-12 23:21 |
Atlas D | 154D | VAFB 576-A3 | ABRES MTV-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-03-21 21:37 |
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 | 204D | CCAFS LC-12 | Ranger 9 | Lunar impact probe | HEO | Success | |
| 1965-03-26 09:01 |
Atlas D | 297D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-7 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-04-03 21:25 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7401 | VAFB SLC-4E | SNAPSHOT | Technology testing | LEO | Success | First and only nuclear reactor powered American satellite. |
| 1965-04-06 13:34 |
Atlas D | 150D | VAFB 576-B1 | ABRES WAC-4 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-04-28 20:17 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7107 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4017 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-05-22 13:34 |
Atlas D | 264D | CCAFS LC-12 | FIRE 2 | Apollo heat shield test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-05-27 19:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7108 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4018 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-05-28 02:54 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 68D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-3 | Technology test | LEO (target) | Failure | LOX leak caused loss of booster engine thrust and thrust section explosion T+128 seconds. Vehicle self-destructed T+210 seconds. |
| 1965-06-03 10:38 |
Atlas D | 177D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP RMV-304 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-06-08 16:17 |
Atlas D | 299D | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES LORV-6 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-06-10 12:26 |
Atlas D | 302D | VAFB 576-A3 | NTMP RMV-303 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-06-25 19:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7109 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4019 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-07-01 09:54 |
Atlas D | 59D | VAFB 576-B1 | NTMP KX-32 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-07-12 19:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7112 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4020 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO (target) | Failure | Programmer accidentally commanded sustainer shutdown at BECO. |
| 1965-07-20 08:27 |
Atlas-Agena D LV-3 | 225D | CCAFS LC-13 | Vela 3A/3B | Nuclear strike detection | HEO | Success | One vernier engine failed to start, slightly low orbit did not preclude successful completion of the mission. |
| 1965-08-03 19:12 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7111 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4021 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-08-04 12:43 |
Atlas D | 183D | VAFB 576-B1 | ABRES WAC-5 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-08-05 12:41 |
Atlas F | 147F | VAFB 576-A2 | ABRES LORV-2A | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-08-11 14:31 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-6 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor SD-2 | Test flight vehicle | HEO | Success | |
| 1965-08-26 11:20 |
Atlas D | 61D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP KX-41 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-09-29 10:40 |
Atlas D | 125D | VAFB 576-B1 | NTMP KX-45 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-09-30 19:20 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7110 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4022 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-10-05 09:07 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 34D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-2 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-10-25 15:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5301 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5002 | Docking target vehicle | LEO (target) | Failure | Agena engine exploded at ignition. Was to be used as the docking target for Gemini 6. |
| 1965-11-08 19:26 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7113 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4023 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-11-29 11:20 |
Atlas D | 200D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-33/SSP-27 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1965-12-20 13:39 |
Atlas D | 85D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP KX-31 | Nike/Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success |
1966
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-01-19 20:10 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7114 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4024 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-02-10 15:34 |
Atlas D | 305D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-38 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-02-10 13:04 |
Atlas D | 86D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP KX-51 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-02-15 13:04 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7115 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4025 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-02-19 09:56 |
Atlas D | 73D | VAFB 576-B1 | NTMP KX-47 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-03-03 12:29 |
Atlas D | 303D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-35 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer hydraulic system lost pressure at booster jettison, followed by missile tumbling and propulsion system shutdown |
| 1966-03-16 15:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5302 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5003 | Docking target vehicle | LEO | Success | Used as the docking target for Gemini 8. |
| 1966-03-18 20:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7116 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4026 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-03-19 09:56 |
Atlas D | 304D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-43 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Sustainer fuel valve failed to close at SECO. Residual thrust caused target missile to overshoot the target point. |
| 1966-03-30 09:20 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 72D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-4/OV1-5 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-04-08 01:00 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-8 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor SD-3 | Test flight vehicle | HEO (target) / LEO (actual) | Partial failure | Centaur stage ran out of ullage propellant before restarting. |
| 1966-04-08 19:35 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5001 | CCAFS LC-12 | OAO-1 | High energy astronomy research | LEO | Success | Spacecraft failed shortly after launch. |
| 1966-04-19 19:12 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7117 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4027 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-05-03 10:30 |
Atlas D | 208D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-37 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Failure | Sustainer shut down prematurely due to high thrust section temperatures. |
| 1966-05-13 11:43 |
Atlas D | 98D | VAFB 576-B1 | ABRES WAC-5A | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-05-14 18:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7118 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4028 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-05-17 15:15 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5303 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5004 | Docking target vehicle | LEO (target) | Failure | Programmer servo-amplifier failure due to either cryo leakage or pinched wiring results in unplanned pitch-over just before BECO. Vehicle fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Was to be used as the docking target for Gemini 9. |
| 1966-05-26 12:04 |
Atlas D | 41D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP KX-47 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-05-30 14:41 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-10 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor 1 | Lunar lander | HEO | Success | First American lander to soft-land on the Moon. |
| 1966-06-01 15:00 |
Atlas SLV-3 | 5304 | CCAFS LC-14 | ATDA | Docking target vehicle | LEO | Success | Used as the docking target for Gemini 9, but docking not attempted as the booster shroud failed to separate from the ATDA. |
| 1966-06-03 19:25 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7119 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4029 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-06-07 02:48 |
Atlas-Agena B SLV-3 | 5601 | CCAFS LC-12 | OGO-3 | Magnetosphere research | HEO | Success | |
| 1966-06-09 20:15 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7201 | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 10 | Missile warning | MEO | Partial failure | Agena restart burn failed |
| 1966-06-10 11:15 |
Atlas D | 96D | VAFB 576-B1 | NTMP KX-42 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-06-26 15:34 |
Atlas D | 147D | VAFB 576-B2 | NTMP KX-20 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-06-30 10:00 |
Atlas D | 298D | VAFB 576-A1 | NTMP KX-39 | Nike-Zeus target missile test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1966-07-12 17:57 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7120 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4030 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-07-14 02:10 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 58D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-7/OV1-8 | Technology test | LEO | Partial failure | Satellite kick motor failed |
| 1966-07-18 20:39 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5305 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5005 | Docking target vehicle | LEO | Success | Used as the docking target for Gemini 10. |
| 1966-08-08 17:47 |
Atlas F | 149F | VAFB 576-A2 | ABRES MBRV-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Fuel line obstruction causes early sustainer shutdown and no R/V separation |
| 1966-08-10 19:26 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5801 | CCAFS LC-13 | Lunar Orbiter 1 | Lunar orbiter | HEO | Success | |
| 1966-08-16 18:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7121 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4031 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-08-19 19:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7202 | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 11 | Missile warning | MEO | Success | |
| 1966-09-12 13:05 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5306 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5006 | Docking target vehicle | LEO | Success | Used as the docking target for Gemini 11. |
| 1966-09-16 17:59 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7123 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4032 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-09-20 12:32 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-7 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor 2 | Lunar lander | HEO | Success | Spacecraft failed en route to the Moon. |
| 1966-10-05 22:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7203 | VAFB SLC-3E | MIDAS 12 | Missile warning | MEO | Success | |
| 1966-10-11 19:59 |
Atlas F | 115F | VAFB OSTF 576-A2 | ABRES SBGRV-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Fuel prevalve failure resulted in B-1 engine shutdown. Missile self-destructed T+88 seconds. |
| 1966-10-12 19:15 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7122 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4033 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-10-26 11:12 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-9 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor SD-4 | Test flight vehicle | HEO | Success | Performed first ever liquid hydrogen rocket engine restart in space. |
| 1966-11-02 20:23 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7124 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4034 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-11-06 23:21 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5802 | CCAFS LC-13 | Lunar Orbiter 2 | Lunar orbiter | HEO | Success | |
| 1966-11-11 19:08 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5307 | CCAFS LC-14 | GATV 5001 | Docking target vehicle | LEO | Success | Used as the docking target for Gemini 12. |
| 1966-12-05 21:09 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7125 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4035 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-12-07 02:12 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5101 | CCAFS LC-12 | ATS-1 | Communication/Meteorology | GEO | Success | |
| 1966-12-11 21:10 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 89D | VAFB 576-B3 | OV1-9/OV1-10 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-12-21 22:15 |
Atlas SLV-3 | 7001 | VAFB SLC-3E | PRIME | Technology test | Suborbital | Success |
1967
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-01-18 01:34 |
Atlas F | 148F | VAFB 576 A2 | ABRES TVX-13 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-01-22 15:44 |
Atlas D | 35D | VAFB 576 B2 | ABRES MK-12R | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-02-02 20:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7126 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4036 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-02-05 01:17 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5803 | CCAFS LC-13 | Lunar Orbiter 3 | Lunar orbiter | Lunar | Success | |
| 1967-02-13 22:00 |
Atlas F | 121F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES TX-22 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-03-05 23:05 |
Atlas SLV-3 | 7002 | VAFB SLC-3E | PRIME | Technology test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-03-16 17:56 |
Atlas F | 151F | VAFB 576 A2 | ABRES MBRV-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-04-06 03:23 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5102 | CCAFS LC-12 | ATS-2 | Communication/Meteorology | GEO (planned) | Partial failure | Agena stage failed to re-ignite |
| 1967-04-07 11:19 |
Atlas D | 38D | VAFB 576 B2 | ABRES AX-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-04-17 07:05 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-12 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor 3 | Lunar lander | TLI | Success | |
| 1967-04-20 01:35 |
Atlas SLV-3 | 7003 | VAFB SLC-3E | PRIME | Technology test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-05-04 22:25 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5804 | CCAFS LC-13 | Lunar Orbiter 4 | Lunar orbiter | Lunar | Success | |
| 1967-05-19 22:00 |
Atlas F | 119F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES SBGRV-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Partial failure | Static discharge ignited the Atlas's RSO charges at reentry vehicle separation. |
| 1967-05-22 18:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7127 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4037 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-06-04 18:07 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 7128 | VAFB SLC-4E | KH-7 Gambit 4038 | Optical reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-06-09 10:23 |
Atlas-F/Trident | 122F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES RMP-B-1 | Rentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-06-14 06:01 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5401 | CCAFS LC-12 | Mariner 5 | Venus flyby probe | IPT | Success | |
| 1967-07-06 11:19 |
Atlas D | 65D | VAFB 576 B2 | ABRES PDV | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-07-14 11:53 |
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C | AC-11 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor 4 | Lunar lander | TLI | Success | Spacecraft crash landed on the Moon. |
| 1967-07-22 unknown |
Atlas-F/Trident | 114F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES RMP-B-2 | Rentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-07-27 19:00 |
Atlas D-OV1 | 92D | VAFB LC-576B-3 | OV1-11/OV1-12/OV1-86 | Technology test | LEO | Partial failure | OV1-11 kick motor failed |
| 1967-07-29 08:48 |
Atlas F | 150F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES MBRV-3 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-08-01 22:33 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5805 | CCAFS LC-13 | Lunar Orbiter 5 | Lunar orbiter | Lunar | Success | |
| 1967-09-08 07:57 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-13 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor 5 | Lunar lander | TLI | Success | |
| 1967-10-11 11:30 |
Atlas D | 69D | VAFB 576 B3 | ABRES MBRV-3 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-10-14 22:00 |
Atlas F | 118F | VAFB 576 A2 | ABRES MBRV-4 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-10-27 unknown |
Atlas-F/Trident | 81F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES RMP-B-3 | Rentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Ruptured ducting in booster hydraulic system results in loss of control. Vehicle self-destructed T+37 seconds. |
| 1967-11-05 23:37 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 | 5103 | CCAFS LC-12 | ATS-3 | Communication/Meteorology | GEO | Success | |
| 1967-11-07 07:39 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-14 | CCAFS LC-36B | Surveyor 6 | Lunar lander | TLI | Success | |
| 1967-11-07 13:17 |
Atlas D | 94D | VAFB 576 B2 | ABRES Mk-11 AX-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-11-10 12:20 |
Atlas F | 113F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES BGRV-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1967-12-21 unknown |
Atlas-F/Trident | 117F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES RMP-B-4 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success |
1968
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-01-07 06:30 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-15 | CCAFS LC-36A | Surveyor 7 | Lunar lander | HEO | Success | |
| 1968-01-31 05:29 |
Atlas-F/Trident | 94F | VAFB 576 A3 | ABRES RMP-B-5 | BMRS BRV for Target 21 (Rentry vehicle test) | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-02-26 12:20 |
Atlas F | 116F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES BGRV-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-03-04 13:06 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5602A | CCAFS LC-13 | OGO-5 | Magnetosphere research | HEO | Success | |
| 1968-03-06 22:00 |
Atlas E | 74E | VAFB 576-A3 | ABRES RMP-B7 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-04-06 09:59 |
Atlas F-OV1 | 107F | VAFB LC-576A-2 | OV1-13/OV1-14 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-04-18 22:00 |
Atlas E | 77E | VAFB 576-A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-1 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-04-27 22:00 |
Atlas E/Trident | 78E | VAFB 576-A3 | ABRES RBM-B8 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-05-03 12:20 |
Atlas F | 95F | VAFB 576 A2 | ABRES Penaid TVX | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Short in missile programmer results in no pitch program. RSO T+45 seconds. |
| 1968-06-01 12:20 |
Atlas F | 89F | VAFB 576 A2 | ABRES PDV | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-06-29 00:01 |
Atlas F | 32F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-2 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-07-11 19:30 |
Atlas F-OV1 | 75F | VAFB LC-576A-2 | OV1-15/OV1-16 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-08-06 11:08 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5501A | CCAFS LC-13 | Canyon 1 (AFP-827) | ELINT | HEO | Success | |
| 1968-08-10 22:33 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-17 | CCAFS LC-36A | ATS-4 | Communication/Meteorology | GEO (target) | Partial failure | Centaur stage failed to restart due to oxidizer leak. |
| 1968-08-16 20:57 |
Atlas-SLV3 Burner-2 | 7004 | VAFB SLC-3E | STP P68-1 | Technology test | LEO (target) | Failure | Payload fairing failed to separate. |
| 1968-09-25 00:00 |
Atlas F/Trident | 99F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B 9 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-09-27 00:00 |
Atlas F | 84F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-3 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-11-16 |
Atlas F/Trident | 56F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B-10 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Vernier solo accumulator malfunction during vernier solo phase |
| 1968-11-24 00:01 |
Atlas F | 60F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-4 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1968-12-07 08:40 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-16 | CCAFS LC-36B | OAO-2 | High energy astronomy research | LEO | Success |
1969
edit| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-16 00:00 |
Atlas F/Trident | 70F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B 11 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1969-02-25 01:29 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-20 | CCAFS LC-36B | Mariner 6 | Mars flyby probe | IPT | Success | |
| 1969-03-18 07:47 |
Atlas F-OV1 | 104F | VAFB LC-576A-2 | OV1-17/OV1-18/OV1-19 | Technology test | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-03-27 22:22 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-19 | CCAFS LC-36A | Mariner 7 | Mars flyby probe | IPT | Success | |
| 1969-04-13 02:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5502A | CCAFS LC-13 | Canyon 2 (AFP-827) | ELINT | HEO | Success | |
| 1969-08-12 11:01 |
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C | AC-18 | CCAFS LC-36A | ATS-5 | Communication/Meteorology | GEO | Success | |
| 1969-08-20 00:00 |
Atlas F | 112F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-5 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1969-09-16 00:00 |
Atlas F/Trident | 100F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B 12 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1969-10-10 00:00 |
Atlas F/Trident | 98F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B-13 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Failure | Loss of sustainer turbopump lubricant and failure of hydraulic rise-off disconnect resulted in sustainer shutdown T+65 seconds. Missile tumbled following BECO. |
| 1969-12-03 00:00 |
Atlas F | 44F | VAFB 576 A1 | ABRES RVTO-1A-6 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1969-12-12 00:00 |
Atlas F/Trident | 93F | VAFB 576 A3 | RMP-B 14 | Reentry vehicle test | Suborbital | Success |
References
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- Wade, Mark. "Atlas". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on August 14, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- Steward, David. Seeking Success: A Memoir. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- Flight Summary Report on Series Atlas D Missiles (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.