Convair

Atlas H

H

Retired

Overview

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The Atlas H was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.

Manufacturer

Convair

Variant

H

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

February 9, 1983

Technical Specifications

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27 m

Length

3.05 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

2282 kN

Liftoff Thrust

3630 kg

LEO Capacity

2255 kg

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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5

Total Launches

5

Successful

0

Failed

100.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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