Unexplained control and propulsion system difficulties starting at T+100 seconds, followed by engine shutdown T+121 seconds. No T/M aboard missile.
1959-01-27 23:34
Atlas C
4C
CCAFS LC-12
ICBM test
Suborbital
Partial failure
Guidance system failure T+80 seconds, however the flight control system kept the missile on course. Reentry vehicle not recovered.
1959-02-04 08:01
Atlas B
11B
CCAFS LC-11
ICBM test
Suborbital
Success
Final flight of Atlas B
1959-02-20 05:38
Atlas C
5C
CCAFS LC-12
ICBM test
Suborbital
Failure
Fuel staging disconnect valve failed to close at booster jettison, resulting in loss of tank pressure. Missile destroyed itself T+172 seconds.
1959-03-19 00:59
Atlas C
7C
CCAFS LC-12
ICBM test
Suborbital
Failure
Electrical glitches caused guidance system failure and premature booster engine shutdown, leading to unstable flight trajectory. RVX-2A reentry vehicle not recovered.
Maiden flight of Atlas D. LOX fill/drain valve failed to close at liftoff, leading to booster section explosion T+26 seconds. RSO T+36 seconds.
1959-05-19 04:30
Atlas D
7D
CCAFS LC-14
ICBM test
Suborbital
Failure
Launcher hold-down arm malfunction damaged missile at liftoff, causing loss of tank pressure during ascent. Missile destroyed itself T+64 seconds.
1959-06-06 17:39
Atlas D
5D
CCAFS LC-13
ICBM test
Suborbital
Failure
Fuel staging disconnect valve failed to close at booster jettison, resulting in loss of tank pressure. Missile destroyed itself T+157 seconds.
1959-07-21 05:22
Atlas C
8C
CCAFS LC-12
ICBM test
Suborbital
Success
1959-07-29 04:10
Atlas D
11D
CCAFS LC-11
ICBM test
Suborbital
Success
1959-08-11 18:01
Atlas D
14D
CCAFS LC-13
ICBM test
Suborbital
Success
1959-08-24 15:53
Atlas C
11C
CCAFS LC-12
ICBM test
Suborbital
Success
Final flight of Atlas C. RVX-1 reentry vehicle equipped with a camera package photographed the Earth and was recovered after a 250-mile suborbital lob.
One vernier shut down at staging due to a ruptured LOX duct. Roll control lost, missile impacted short of its intended range.
1959-11-04 21:37
Atlas D
28D
CCAFS LC-13
ICBM test
Suborbital
Partial failure
Short in impact predictor system leads to Range Safety Officer issuing erroneous manual cutoff command T+274 seconds. Missile impacted short of its intended range.
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Main article List of Atlas launches List of Atlas launches1957 1959 1960 1969 1970 1979 1980 1989 1990 1999 2000 2009 2010 2019 2020 2029Contents 1 Launch statistics 1 1 Rocket configurations 1 2 Launch sites 1 3 Launch outcomes 2 1957 3 1958 4 1959 5 References 6 Main PageLaunch statistics editRocket configurations edit 5 10 15 20 25 30 1957 1958 1959 Atlas Able Atlas A Atlas B Atlas C Atlas DLaunch sites edit 5 10 15 20 25 30 1957 1958 1959 Cape Canaveral LC 11 Cape Canaveral LC 12 Cape Canaveral LC 13 Cape Canaveral LC 14 Vandenberg LC 576A Launch outcomes edit 5 10 15 20 25 30 1957 1958 1959 Success Partial failure Failure1957 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1957 06 1119 37 Atlas A 4A CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Maiden flight of Atlas A Thrust section overheating and high vibration levels led to propulsion system failure RSO T 50 seconds 1957 09 2519 57 Atlas A 6A CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Thrust section overheating and high vibration levels led to propulsion system failure RSO T 63 seconds 1957 12 1717 39 Atlas A 12A CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1958 01 1015 48 Atlas A 10A CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 02 0719 37 Atlas A 13A CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Vernier feedback transducer short lead to missile tumbling and engine shutdown Missile self destructed T 164 seconds 1958 02 2017 46 Atlas A 11A CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Vernier feedback transducer short lead to missile tumbling and engine shutdown Missile self destructed T 126 seconds 1958 04 0517 01 Atlas A 15A CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Turbopump failure T 105 seconds Missile remained structurally intact until impacting the ocean 1958 06 0321 28 Atlas A 16A CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final flight of Atlas A1958 07 1917 36 Atlas B 3B CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Maiden flight of Atlas B Yaw gyro failure resulted in loss of control Missile self destructed T 43 seconds 1958 08 0222 16 Atlas B 4B CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 08 2904 30 Atlas B 5B CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 09 1405 24 Atlas B 8B CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 09 1821 27 Atlas B 6B CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Turbopump failure resulted in booster engine shutdown T 80 seconds Missile destroyed itself T 82 seconds 1958 11 1804 00 Atlas B 9B CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Partial failure Excessive fuel consumption due to mismatched turbopumps resulted in premature sustainer cutoff Planned range not achieved 1958 11 2902 27 Atlas B 12B CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Success1958 12 1823 02 Atlas B 10B CCAFS LC 11 SCORE Comsat LEO Success First use of an Atlas vehicle for a space launch 1958 12 2404 45 Atlas C 3C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success Maiden flight of Atlas C1959 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1959 01 1604 00 Atlas B 13B CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Unexplained control and propulsion system difficulties starting at T 100 seconds followed by engine shutdown T 121 seconds No T M aboard missile 1959 01 2723 34 Atlas C 4C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Partial failure Guidance system failure T 80 seconds however the flight control system kept the missile on course Reentry vehicle not recovered 1959 02 0408 01 Atlas B 11B CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final flight of Atlas B1959 02 2005 38 Atlas C 5C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Fuel staging disconnect valve failed to close at booster jettison resulting in loss of tank pressure Missile destroyed itself T 172 seconds 1959 03 1900 59 Atlas C 7C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Electrical glitches caused guidance system failure and premature booster engine shutdown leading to unstable flight trajectory RVX 2A reentry vehicle not recovered 1959 04 1421 46 Atlas D 3D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Maiden flight of Atlas D LOX fill drain valve failed to close at liftoff leading to booster section explosion T 26 seconds RSO T 36 seconds 1959 05 1904 30 Atlas D 7D CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Launcher hold down arm malfunction damaged missile at liftoff causing loss of tank pressure during ascent Missile destroyed itself T 64 seconds 1959 06 0617 39 Atlas D 5D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Fuel staging disconnect valve failed to close at booster jettison resulting in loss of tank pressure Missile destroyed itself T 157 seconds 1959 07 2105 22 Atlas C 8C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 07 2904 10 Atlas D 11D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 08 1118 01 Atlas D 14D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 08 2415 53 Atlas C 11C CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final flight of Atlas C RVX 1 reentry vehicle equipped with a camera package photographed the Earth and was recovered after a 250 mile suborbital lob 1959 09 0908 19 Atlas D 10D CCAFS LC 14 Big Joe 1 Mercury test Suborbital Partial failure Booster jettison failed due to bad electrical contacts Planned range not achieved Boilerplate Mercury capsule successfully recovered 1959 09 0917 50 42 Atlas D 12D VAFB LC 576A 2 ICBM test Suborbital Success First Atlas launch from Vandenberg1959 09 1702 09 Atlas D 17D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 10 0605 55 Atlas D 18D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 10 1003 10 Atlas D 22D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 10 2907 20 Atlas D 26D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Partial failure One vernier shut down at staging due to a ruptured LOX duct Roll control lost missile impacted short of its intended range 1959 11 0421 37 Atlas D 28D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Partial failure Short in impact predictor system leads to Range Safety Officer issuing erroneous manual cutoff command T 274 seconds Missile impacted short of its intended range 1959 11 2419 48 Atlas D 15D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 11 2607 26 Atlas Able 20D CCAFS LC 14 Pioneer P 3 Lunar probe HEO target Failure Maiden flight of Atlas Able Payload fairing broke up at T 45 seconds leading to loss of the upper stages and payload Atlas performed normally 1959 12 0900 10 Atlas D 31D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1959 12 1900 48 Atlas D 40D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success First use of a dry engine start on an Atlas igniter activated prior to propellant injection References editMcDowell Jonathan Atlas Orbital and Suborbital launch database Jonathan s Space Page Retrieved 2009 04 19 Wade Mark Atlas Encyclopedia Astronautica Archived from the original on August 14 2008 Retrieved 2009 04 19 Main Page editList of Atlas launches Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Atlas launches 1957 1959 amp oldid 1123113811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
