Convair
SM-65F Atlas
F
Retired
Overview
/01The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the Atlas E/F.
Manufacturer
Convair
Variant
F
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
August 8, 1961
Technical Specifications
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Length
—
Diameter
—
Launch Mass
—
Liftoff Thrust
—
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/039
Total Launches
8
Successful
1
Failed
88.9%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes