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SM-65F Atlas
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The 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.
Key figures
Total launches
9
Successes
8
Failures
1
Success rate
88.9 %
Success streak
4
Maiden flight
Aug 8, 1961
Reusable
No
Shortest launch interval ⓘ
96d 9h
Planned launches
0
Atlas, Atlas F family total
22 launches · 21 successes · 1 failures (6 variants)
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- ℹ️The figures above apply only to the “SM-65F Atlas” variant. The Launch Library counts each variant separately — the Atlas, Atlas F family totals 22 launches across 6 variants.
Technology
Stages
1
Launches per year
of which in our database: 9
Successes Failures Other/planned
History & events
Sources
- Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs)
- Wikipedia