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List of Atlas launches (1960–1969)

December 15, 2023

Main article: List of Atlas launches

Launch statistics edit

Rocket configurations edit

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  •   Atlas-Agena
  •   Atlas-Able
  •   Atlas-Centaur
  •   Atlas SLV
  •   Atlas D
  •   Atlas E
  •   Atlas F

Launch sites edit

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  •   Cape Canaveral LC-11
  •   Cape Canaveral LC-12
  •   Cape Canaveral LC-13
  •   Cape Canaveral LC-14
  •   Cape Canaveral SLC-36A
  •   Cape Canaveral SLC-36B
  •   Vandenberg LC-576A
  •   Vandenberg OSTF-1
  •   Vandenberg OSTF-2
  •   Vandenberg SLC-3E
  •   Vandenberg SLC-3W
  •   Vandenberg SLC-4E
  •   Vandenberg SLC-4W

Launch outcomes edit

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  •   Success
  •   Partial failure
  •   Failure

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 HEO 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 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 HEO 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 HEO 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 HEO 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 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 HEO Success
1967-09-08
07:57 		Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3C AC-13 CCAFS LC-36B Surveyor 5 Lunar lander HEO 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 HEO 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 576A3|VAFB 576 A3]] RMP-B 14 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success

References edit

  • McDowell, Jonathan. "Atlas". Orbital and Suborbital launch database. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  • Wade, Mark. . 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.

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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 1960 3 1961 4 1962 5 1963 6 1964 7 1965 8 1966 9 1967 10 1968 11 1969 12 References 13 Main PageLaunch statistics editRocket configurations edit 10 20 30 40 50 1960 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Atlas Agena Atlas Able Atlas Centaur Atlas SLV Atlas D Atlas E Atlas FLaunch sites edit 10 20 30 40 50 1960 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Cape Canaveral LC 11 Cape Canaveral LC 12 Cape Canaveral LC 13 Cape Canaveral LC 14 Cape Canaveral SLC 36A Cape Canaveral SLC 36B Vandenberg LC 576A Vandenberg OSTF 1 Vandenberg OSTF 2 Vandenberg SLC 3E Vandenberg SLC 3W Vandenberg SLC 4E Vandenberg SLC 4W Launch outcomes edit 10 20 30 40 50 1960 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Success Partial failure Failure1960 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1960 01 0701 40 Atlas D 43D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 01 2623 43 Atlas D 6D VAFB 576A3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 01 2701 31 Atlas D 44D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 02 1204 11 Atlas D 49D CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 02 2617 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 0813 10 Atlas D 42D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 03 1100 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 0813 10 Atlas D 48D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Combustion instability in B 2 engine Missile exploded on the pad 1960 04 2219 39 Atlas D 25D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 05 0619 39 Atlas D 23D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Pitch gyro motor shorted causing loss of control RSO T 25 seconds1960 05 2015 00 Atlas D 56D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 05 2417 36 Atlas Agena A LV 3 45D CCAFS LC 14 MIDAS 2 Missile warning LEO Success1960 06 1106 30 Atlas D 54D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 06 2214 49 Atlas D 62D CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 06 2802 30 Atlas D 27D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 07 0206 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 2223 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 2913 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 0918 09 Atlas D 32D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 08 1213 00 Atlas D 66D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success Atlas portion of flight successful RVX 2A reentry vehicle not recovered1960 09 1220 38 Atlas D 47D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Sustainer engine lost thrust due to failure of helium control pressure1960 09 1700 50 Atlas D 76D CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 09 1918 31 Atlas D 79D CCAFS LC 14 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 09 2515 13 Atlas Able 80D CCAFS LC 12 Pioneer P 30 Lunar probe HEO target Failure Second stage propellant feed malfunction1960 09 2920 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 1119 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 1120 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 1304 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 1309 34 Atlas D 71D CCAFS LC 11 Biological nose cone w three mice ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 10 2209 34 Atlas D 55D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 11 1505 54 Atlas D 83D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success1960 11 3001 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 1509 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 1604 53 Atlas D 99D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1961 01 2321 02 Atlas D 90D CCAFS LC 12 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final R amp D flight of a D series Atlas1961 01 2421 55 Atlas E 8E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Aerodynamic heating shorted the vernier feedback transducer resulting in unstable flight trajectory1961 01 3120 21 Atlas Agena A LV 3 70D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 2 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1961 02 2114 12 Atlas D 67D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 2 Mercury test Suborbital Success First successful launch of a Mercury Atlas1961 02 2418 29 Atlas E 9E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success First successful launch of a Atlas E1961 03 1404 17 Atlas E 13E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Propellant utilization malfunction results in premature fuel depletion and sustainer shutdown1961 03 2501 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 jettison1961 04 2516 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 1302 00 Atlas E 12E CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 05 2421 50 Atlas D 95D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 05 2602 26 Atlas E 18E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 06 0721 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 2303 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 0704 51 Atlas E 22E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 07 1215 11 Atlas Agena A LV 3 97D VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 3 Missile warning MEO Success1961 07 3121 32 Atlas E 21E CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 08 0904 31 Atlas F 2F CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success Maiden flight of Atlas F1961 08 2304 31 Atlas D 101D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 08 2310 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 0901 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 0919 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 1314 04 Atlas D 88D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 4 Uncrewed spacecraft LEO Success1961 10 0218 23 Atlas E 25E CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 10 0513 42 Atlas E 30E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 10 2113 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 orbit1961 11 1014 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 1808 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 2220 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 2221 04 Atlas F 4F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 11 2915 08 Atlas D 93D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 5 Uncrewed spacecraft LEO Success1961 11 2923 01 Atlas D 53D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 12 0120 40 Atlas E 35E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 12 0721 18 Atlas D 82D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 12 1220 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 2003 32 Atlas E 36E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success1961 12 2103 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 2219 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 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1962 01 1721 02 Atlas D 123D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 01 2321 28 Atlas D 132D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 01 2620 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 trajectory1962 02 1320 55 Atlas E 40E CCAFS LC 13 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final Atlas E R amp D launch1962 02 1623 04 Atlas D 137D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 02 2014 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 2122 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 0100 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 0722 10 Atlas Agena B LV 3 112D VAFB SLC 3E Samos 6 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 03 2400 39 Atlas D 134D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success Launch witnessed by President Kennedy1962 04 0915 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 0920 50 Atlas F 11F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Sustainer LOX turbopump failure Missile exploded one second after liftoff 1962 04 1201 57 Atlas D 129D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 04 2320 50 Atlas Agena B LV 3 133D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 4 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1962 04 2618 56 Atlas Agena B LV 3 118D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 7 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 04 2723 24 Atlas D 140D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 05 0819 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 1200 31 Atlas D 127D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 05 2412 45 Atlas D 107D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 7 Crewed spacecraft LEO Success Carried Scott Carpenter into orbit 1962 06 1718 14 Atlas Agena B LV 3 115D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 8 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 06 2610 57 Atlas D 21D VAFB 576B3 NTMP K 1 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1962 07 1216 57 Atlas D 141D VAFB 576B2 NTMP K 2 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1962 07 1321 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 1820 15 Atlas Agena B LV 3 120D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 9 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 07 1911 05 Atlas D 13D VAFB 576B1 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 07 2209 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 0121 07 Atlas F 15F VAFB 576E ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 08 0517 59 Atlas Agena B LV 3 124D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 10 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 08 0922 51 Atlas D 8D VAFB 576 B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 08 0923 05 Atlas D 87D VAFB 576 B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 08 1021 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 1322 00 Atlas F 7F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 08 2706 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 1918 15 Atlas F 8F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 10 0211 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 0312 15 Atlas D 113D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 8 Crewed spacecraft LEO Success Carried Walter M Schirra Jr into orbit 1962 10 1816 59 Atlas Agena B LV 3 215D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 5 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1962 10 1918 15 Atlas F 14F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 10 2610 59 Atlas D 159D VAFB 576A1 NTMP K 5 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1962 11 0719 43 Atlas F 16F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success1962 11 1120 17 Atlas Agena B LV 3 128D VAFB SLC 3W Samos 11 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1962 11 1422 36 Atlas F 13F VAFB OSTF 2 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Thrust section fire caused premature sustainer shutdown1962 12 0521 25 Atlas F 21F CCAFS LC 11 ICBM test Suborbital Success Final Atlas F R amp D launch1962 12 1211 38 Atlas D 161D VAFB 576A3 NTMP K 6 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1962 12 1720 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 1817 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 2209 29 Atlas D 160D VAFB 576A1 NTMP K 7 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1963 01 2510 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 3108 51 Atlas D 176D VAFB 576A3 NTMP K 12 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 02 1311 55 Atlas D 182D VAFB 576A1 NTMP K 8 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 02 2809 02 Atlas D 188D VAFB 576A3 NTMP K 10 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 03 0122 00 Atlas F 134F CCAFS LC 11 ABRES REX 1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1963 03 1002 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 1205 21 Atlas D 64D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 03 1511 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 1602 05 Atlas F 63F VAFB 576D ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 03 1608 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 2121 10 Atlas F 83F VAFB OSTF 2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 03 2400 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 2420 59 Atlas E 65E VAFB OSTF 1 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 04 2702 03 Atlas F 135F CCAFS LC 11 ABRES REX 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1963 05 0920 06 Atlas Agena B LV 3 119D VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 7 Missile warning MEO Success1963 05 1513 04 Atlas D 130D CCAFS LC 14 Mercury Atlas 9 Crewed spacecraft LEO Success Carried Gordon Cooper into orbit 1963 06 0420 12 Atlas E 62E VAFB OSTF 1 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 06 1209 03 Atlas D 198D VAFB 576A3 NTMP Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 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 0321 13 Atlas E 69E VAFB 576C ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 07 1220 46 Atlas Agena D LV 3 201D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4001 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1963 07 1903 51 Atlas Agena B LV 3 75D VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 9 Missile warning MEO Success1963 07 2619 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 seconds1963 07 3018 36 Atlas E 70E VAFB 576C ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 07 3120 52 Atlas D 143D VAFB 576B2 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 08 2409 50 Atlas E 72E VAFB 576F NTMP Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1963 08 2823 10 Atlas D 142D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 09 0619 30 Atlas Agena D LV 3 212D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4002 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1963 09 0621 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 1121 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 phase1963 09 2511 04 Atlas E 71E VAFB 576C ICBM test Suborbital Failure Sustainer hydraulic line ruptured at staging Missile stability lost T 140 seconds 1963 10 0405 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 0721 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 1702 37 Atlas Agena D LV 3 197D CCAFS LC 13 Vela 1A 1B Nuclear strike detection HEO Success1963 10 2518 59 Atlas Agena D LV 3 224D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4003 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1963 10 2821 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 0409 34 Atlas D 232D VAFB 576A1 ABRES REX 3 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1963 11 1322 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 seconds1963 11 2719 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 1809 34 Atlas D 233D VAFB 576A1 ABRES LORV 8 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1963 12 1821 45 Atlas Agena D LV 3 227D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4004 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1963 12 1822 56 Atlas F 109F VAFB 576G ICBM test Suborbital Success Final Atlas R amp D flight1964 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1964 01 3015 49 Atlas Agena B LV 3 199D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 6 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1964 02 1219 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 2518 59 Atlas Agena D LV 3 285D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4005 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 02 2520 22 Atlas E 5E CCAFS LC 11 ABRES WAC 3 Pod 18 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1964 03 1120 14 Atlas Agena D LV 3 296D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4006 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 04 0120 22 Atlas F 137F CCAFS LC 11 ABRES WAC 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1964 04 0320 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 1421 42 Atlas D 263D CCAFS LC 12 FIRE 1 Apollo heat shield test Suborbital Success1964 04 2316 19 Atlas Agena D LV 3 351D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4007 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 05 1919 21 Atlas Agena D LV 3 350D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4008 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 06 1814 56 Atlas D 243D VAFB 576 A1 ABRES LORV 1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1964 06 3014 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 0618 51 Atlas Agena D LV 3 352D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4009 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 07 1702 37 Atlas Agena D LV 3 216D CCAFS LC 13 Vela 2A 2B Nuclear strike detection HEO Success1964 07 2816 50 Atlas Agena B LV 3 250D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 7 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1964 07 2909 22 Atlas D 248D VAFB 576 A3 NTMP KX 13 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1964 08 0720 12 Atlas F 110F VAFB 576 E ICBM test Suborbital Success1964 08 1422 00 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7101 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4010 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 08 2709 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 achieved1964 08 3115 46 Atlas F 36F VAFB 576 D ICBM test Suborbital Success1963 09 0501 23 Atlas Agena B LV 3 195D CCAFS LC 12 OGO 1 Magnetosphere research HEO Success1964 09 1515 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 2215 27 Atlas D 247D VAFB 576 A3 NTMP KX 19 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1964 09 2313 10 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7102 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4011 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 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 short1964 10 2318 30 Atlas Agena D LV 3 353D VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4013 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 11 0519 22 Atlas Agena D LV 3 289D CCAFS LC 13 Mariner 3 Mars flyby probe IPT Failure Payload fairing failed to separate 1964 11 2814 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 0108 45 Atlas D 210D VAFB 576 A1 ABRES LORV 5 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1964 12 0411 09 Atlas D 300D VAFB 576 A3 NTMP RMV 303 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1964 12 0418 57 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7105 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4014 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1964 12 1114 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 2219 15 Atlas F 111F VAFB 576 E ICBM test Suborbital Success1965 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1965 01 0818 59 Atlas F 106F VAFB 576 G ICBM test Suborbital Success Final Atlas ICBM test1965 01 1218 59 Atlas D 166D VAFB 576 B1 NTMP RMV 302 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 01 2120 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 2320 09 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7106 VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4015 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 02 1717 05 Atlas Agena B LV 3 196D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 8 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1965 02 2711 11 Atlas D 211D VAFB 576 A1 ABRES LORV 4 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 03 0209 52 Atlas D 301D VAFB 576 A3 NTMP RMV 301 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 03 0213 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 1219 25 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7104 VAFB SLC 4W KH 7 Gambit 4016 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 03 1223 21 Atlas D 154D VAFB 576 A3 ABRES MTV 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 03 2121 37 Atlas Agena B LV 3 204D CCAFS LC 12 Ranger 9 Lunar impact probe HEO Success1965 03 2609 01 Atlas D 297D VAFB 576 A1 ABRES LORV 7 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 04 0321 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 0613 34 Atlas D 150D VAFB 576 B1 ABRES WAC 4 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 04 2820 17 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7107 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4017 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 05 2213 34 Atlas D 264D CCAFS LC 12 FIRE 2 Apollo heat shield test Suborbital Success1965 05 2719 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7108 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4018 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 05 2802 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 0310 38 Atlas D 177D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP RMV 304 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 06 0816 17 Atlas D 299D VAFB 576 A1 ABRES LORV 6 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 06 1012 26 Atlas D 302D VAFB 576 A3 NTMP RMV 303 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 06 2519 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7109 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4019 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 07 0109 54 Atlas D 59D VAFB 576 B1 NTMP KX 32 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 07 1219 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 2008 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 0319 12 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7111 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4021 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 08 0412 43 Atlas D 183D VAFB 576 B1 ABRES WAC 5 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 08 0512 41 Atlas F 147F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES LORV 2A Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1965 08 1114 31 Atlas Centaur D LV 3C AC 6 CCAFS LC 36B Surveyor SD 2 Test flight vehicle HEO Success1965 08 2611 20 Atlas D 61D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP KX 41 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 09 2910 40 Atlas D 125D VAFB 576 B1 NTMP KX 45 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 09 3019 20 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7110 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4022 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 10 0509 07 Atlas D OV1 34D VAFB LC 576B 3 OV1 2 Technology test LEO Success1965 10 2515 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 0819 26 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7113 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4023 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1965 11 2911 20 Atlas D 200D VAFB 576 A1 NTMP KX 33 SSP 27 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1965 12 2013 39 Atlas D 85D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP KX 31 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1966 01 1920 10 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7114 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4024 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 02 1015 34 Atlas D 305D VAFB 576 A1 NTMP KX 38 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 02 1013 04 Atlas D 86D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP KX 51 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 02 1513 04 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7115 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4025 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 02 1909 56 Atlas D 73D VAFB 576 B1 NTMP KX 47 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 03 0312 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 shutdown1966 03 1615 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 1820 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7116 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4026 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 03 1909 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 3009 20 Atlas D OV1 72D VAFB LC 576B 3 OV1 4 OV1 5 Technology test LEO Success1966 04 0801 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 0819 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 1919 12 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7117 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4027 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 05 0310 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 1311 43 Atlas D 98D VAFB 576 B1 ABRES WAC 5A Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1966 05 1418 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7118 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4028 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 05 1715 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 2612 04 Atlas D 41D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP KX 47 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 05 3014 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 0115 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 0319 25 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7119 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4029 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 06 0702 48 Atlas Agena B SLV 3 5601 CCAFS LC 12 OGO 3 Magnetosphere research HEO Success1966 06 0920 15 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7201 VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 10 Missile warning MEO Partial failure Agena restart burn failed1966 06 1011 15 Atlas D 96D VAFB 576 B1 NTMP KX 42 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 06 2615 34 Atlas D 147D VAFB 576 B2 NTMP KX 20 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 06 3010 00 Atlas D 298D VAFB 576 A1 NTMP KX 39 Nike Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success1966 07 1217 57 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7120 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4030 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 07 1402 10 Atlas D OV1 58D VAFB LC 576B 3 OV1 7 OV1 8 Technology test LEO Partial failure Satellite kick motor failed1966 07 1820 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 0817 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 separation1966 08 1019 26 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5801 CCAFS LC 13 Lunar Orbiter 1 Lunar orbiter HEO Success1966 08 1618 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7121 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4031 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 08 1919 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7202 VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 11 Missile warning MEO Success1966 09 1213 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 1617 59 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7123 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4032 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 09 2012 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 0522 00 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7203 VAFB SLC 3E MIDAS 12 Missile warning MEO Success1966 10 1119 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 1219 15 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7122 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4033 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 10 2611 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 0220 23 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7124 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4034 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 11 0623 21 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5802 CCAFS LC 13 Lunar Orbiter 2 Lunar orbiter HEO Success1966 11 1119 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 0521 09 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7125 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4035 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1966 12 0702 12 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5101 CCAFS LC 12 ATS 1 Communication Meteorology GEO Success1966 12 1121 10 Atlas D OV1 89D VAFB 576 B3 OV1 9 OV1 10 Technology test LEO Success1966 12 2122 15 Atlas SLV 3 7001 VAFB SLC 3E PRIME Technology test Suborbital Success1967 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1967 01 1801 34 Atlas F 148F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES TVX 13 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 01 2215 44 Atlas D 35D VAFB 576 B2 ABRES MK 12R Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 02 0220 00 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7126 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4036 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1967 02 0501 17 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5803 CCAFS LC 13 Lunar Orbiter 3 Lunar orbiter HEO Success1967 02 1322 00 Atlas F 121F VAFB 576 A3 ABRES TX 22 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 03 0523 05 Atlas SLV 3 7002 VAFB SLC 3E PRIME Technology test Suborbital Success1967 03 1617 56 Atlas F 151F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES MBRV 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 04 0603 23 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5102 CCAFS LC 12 ATS 2 Communication Meteorology GEO Partial failure Agena stage failed to re ignite 1967 04 0711 19 Atlas D 38D VAFB 576 B2 ABRES AX 1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 04 1707 05 Atlas Centaur D LV 3C AC 12 CCAFS LC 36B Surveyor 3 Lunar lander HEO Success1967 04 2001 35 Atlas SLV 3 7003 VAFB SLC 3E PRIME Technology test Suborbital Success1967 05 0422 25 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5804 CCAFS LC 13 Lunar Orbiter 4 Lunar orbiter HEO Success1967 05 1922 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 2218 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7127 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4037 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1967 06 0418 07 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 7128 VAFB SLC 4E KH 7 Gambit 4038 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success1967 06 0910 23 Atlas F Trident 122F VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RMP B 1 Rentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 06 1406 01 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5401 CCAFS LC 12 Mariner 5 Venus flyby probe IPT Success1967 07 0611 19 Atlas D 65D VAFB 576 B2 ABRES PDV Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 07 1411 53 Atlas Centaur D LV 3C AC 11 CCAFS LC 36A Surveyor 4 Lunar lander HEO Success Spacecraft crash landed on the Moon 1967 07 22unknown Atlas F Trident 114F VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RMP B 2 Rentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 07 2719 00 Atlas D OV1 92D VAFB LC 576B 3 OV1 11 OV1 12 OV1 86 Technology test LEO Failure OV1 11 kick motor failed 1967 07 2908 48 Atlas F 150F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES MBRV 3 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 08 0122 33 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5805 CCAFS LC 13 Lunar Orbiter 5 Lunar orbiter HEO Success1967 09 0807 57 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 13 CCAFS LC 36B Surveyor 5 Lunar lander HEO Success1967 10 1111 30 Atlas D 69D VAFB 576 B3 ABRES MBRV 3 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 10 1422 00 Atlas F 118F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES MBRV 4 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 10 27unknown 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 0523 37 Atlas Agena D SLV 3 5103 CCAFS LC 12 ATS 3 Communication Meteorology GEO Success1967 11 0707 39 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 14 CCAFS LC 36B Surveyor 6 Lunar lander HEO Success1967 11 0713 17 Atlas D 94D VAFB 576 B2 ABRES Mk 11 AX 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 11 1012 20 Atlas F 113F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES BGRV 1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1967 12 21unknown Atlas F Trident 117F VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RMP B 4 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1968 01 0706 30 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 15 CCAFS LC 36A Surveyor 7 Lunar lander HEO Success1968 01 3105 29 Atlas F Trident 94F VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RMP B 5 BMRS BRV for Target 21 Rentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 02 2612 20 Atlas F 116F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES BGRV 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 03 0413 06 Atlas Agena D SLV 3A 5602A CCAFS LC 13 OGO 5 Magnetosphere research HEO Success1968 03 0622 00 Atlas E 74E VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RMP B7 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 04 0609 59 Atlas F OV1 107F VAFB LC 576A 2 OV1 13 OV1 14 Technology test LEO Success1968 04 1822 00 Atlas E 77E VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 04 2722 00 Atlas E Trident 78E VAFB 576 A3 ABRES RBM B8 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 05 0312 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 0112 20 Atlas F 89F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES PDV Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 06 2900 01 Atlas F 32F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 2 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 07 1119 30 Atlas F OV1 75F VAFB LC 576A 2 OV1 15 OV1 16 Technology test LEO Success1968 08 0611 08 Atlas Agena D SLV 3A 5501A CCAFS LC 13 Canyon 1 AFP 827 ELINT HEO Success1968 08 1022 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 1620 57 Atlas SLV3 Burner 2 7004 VAFB SLC 3E STP P68 1 Technology test LEO target Failure Payload fairing failed to separate 1968 09 2500 00 Atlas F Trident 99F VAFB 576 A3 RMP B 9 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 09 2700 00 Atlas F 84F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 3 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 11 16 Atlas F Trident 56F VAFB 576 A3 RMP B 10 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure Vernier solo accumulator malfunction during vernier solo phase1968 11 2400 01 Atlas F 60F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 4 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1968 12 0708 40 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 16 CCAFS LC 36B OAO 2 High energy astronomy research LEO Success1969 editDate Time UTC Rocket S N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1969 01 1600 00 Atlas F Trident 70F VAFB 576 A3 RMP B 11 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1969 02 2501 29 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 20 CCAFS LC 36B Mariner 6 Mars flyby probe IPT Success1969 03 1807 47 Atlas F OV1 104F VAFB LC 576A 2 OV1 17 OV1 18 OV1 19 Technology test LEO Success1969 03 2722 22 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 19 CCAFS LC 36A Mariner 7 Mars flyby probe IPT Success1969 04 1302 30 Atlas Agena D SLV 3A 5502A CCAFS LC 13 Canyon 2 AFP 827 ELINT HEO Success1969 08 1211 01 Atlas Centaur D SLV 3C AC 18 CCAFS LC 36A ATS 5 Communication Meteorology GEO Success1969 08 2000 00 Atlas F 112F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 5 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1969 09 1600 00 Atlas F Trident 100F VAFB 576 A3 RMP B 12 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1969 10 1000 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 0300 00 Atlas F 44F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES RVTO 1A 6 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success1969 12 1200 00 Atlas F Trident 93F 576A3 VAFB 576 A3 RMP B 14 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital SuccessReferences editMcDowell Jonathan Atlas Orbital and Suborbital launch database Jonathan s Space Page Retrieved 2012 01 25 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 Main Page editList of Atlas launches Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Atlas launches 1960 1969 amp oldid 1169766814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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