Convair
Atlas H
H
Retired
Overview
/01The 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
/0227 m
Length
3.05 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
2282 kN
Liftoff Thrust
3630 kg
LEO Capacity
2255 kg
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/035
Total Launches
5
Successful
0
Failed
100.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes