List of Atlas launches (1960–69)

1960

Date/Time
(UTC)
Rocket S/N Launch Site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks
1960-01-17
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 44D 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. RSO T+4 seconds.
1960-04-08
13:10
Atlas D 48D CCAFS LC-11 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Combustion instability in B-2 engine. Vehicle 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 Electrical malfunction caused the sustainer and verniers to lose thrust. 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+70 seconds.
1960-07-29
13:13
Atlas D 50D CCAFS LC-14 Mercury-Atlas 1 Mercury test Suborbital Failure. Atlas disintegrated at T+58 seconds due to structural failure. 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 helium pressure gas leak
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 Partial failure. Booster section failed 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 engine lost thrust due to valve malfunction following staging. Missile 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 Nitrogen pressure gas leak caused Agena control failure.
1960-10-13
04:53
Atlas D 81D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Failure LOX tank overpressurization caused reversal of the intermediate bulkhead and 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-14 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 engine lost thrust due to valve malfunction following staging. Missile 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 Able prematurely ignited at T+66 seconds, rupturing the Atlas's LOX tank and causing complete missile breakup at T+74 seconds.
1960-12-16
04:53
Atlas D 99D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Success

1961

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 E-series Atlas test
1961-03-14
04:17
Atlas E 13E CCAFS LC-13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Partial failure. Malfunction of the propellant utilization system caused premature LOX depletion and sustainer cutoff.
1961-03-25
01:49
Atlas E 16E CCAFS LC-13 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Partial failure. Booster section failed to jettison.
1961-04-25
16:15
Atlas-D 100D CCAFS LC-14 Mercury-Atlas 3 Unmanned spacecraft LEO (target) Failure First attempted orbital Mercury launch. Pitch and roll sequence failed to initiate. 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-2 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.
1961-07-12
15:11
Atlas-Agena A LV-3 97D VAFB SLC-3E Midas 3 Missile warning MEO Success
1961-07-07
04:51
Atlas E 22E CCAFS LC-13 ICBM test Suborbital 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 stage failed to restart; 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 Umbilical cord failed to detach at liftoff, sending the Atlas a shutdown signal. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.
1961-09-13
14:04
Atlas-D 88D CCAFS LC-14 Mercury-Atlas 4 Unmanned 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 Success Roll control failed T+186 seconds, however the satellite reached orbit successfully.
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+33 seconds.
1961-11-18
08:12
Atlas-Agena B LV-3 117D CCAFS LC-12 Ranger 2 Lunar impact probe HEO (target) Failure Agena stage failed to restart; spacecraft left in LEO.
1961-11-22
21:04
Atlas F 4F CCAS LC-11 ICBM test Suborbital Success
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 unable to achieve orbital velocity.
1961-11-29
15:08
Atlas-D 93D CCAFS LC-14 Mercury-Atlas 5 Unmanned spacecraft LEO Success
1961-12-12
20:16
Atlas F 5F CCAFS LC-11 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Partial failure. Guidance system malfunction resulted in the warhead landing far off-course.
1961-12-21
03:35
Atlas F 6F CCAFS LC-11 Biological nose cone w/ rhesus monkey ICBM test Suborbital Failure Premature sustainer 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 Success

1962

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 Agena stage guidance system failed; reached incorrect orbit.
1962-02-13
20:55
Atlas E 40E CCAS 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 Manned spacecraft LEO Success Carried John Glenn into orbit. First American orbital manned flight.
1962-02-21
22:30
Atlas D 52D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Failure LOX tank overpressurized and ruptured the intermediate bulkhead. Missile destroyed itself at T+63 seconds.
1962-03-01
00:04
Atlas E 66E VAFB OSTF-1 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Partial failure. Booster jettison failed.
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 Success
1962-04-09
20:50
Atlas F 11F CCAS 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 Insulation problems caused the Centaur to rupture and destroy the entire launch vehicle 53 seconds after liftoff. First launch of the Atlas-Centaur vehicle.
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 Manned 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 Success
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 Guidance program failure; vehicle destroyed by range safety at T+294.5 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 Guidance system failure. RSO T+53 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 Premature sustainer cutoff due to LOX regulator malfunction
1962-10-03
12:15
Atlas-D 113D CCAFS LC-14 Mercury-Atlas 8 Manned 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 Pressure pulse at liftoff caused loss of lubricant oil and 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 Liftoff damage resulted in gradual loss of control. RSO T+82 seconds.
1962-12-18
17:26
Atlas E 64E VAFB OSTF-1 NTMP K-4 Nike-Zeus target missile test Suborbital Failure B-2 prevalve failure caused engine shutdown. Missile destroyed itself T+63 seconds.
1962-12-22
09:29
Atlas D 160D VAFB 576A1 NTMP K-7 Nike-Zeus target missile test Suborbital Success

1963

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
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 CCAS LC-11 ABRES REX-1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success
1963-03-10
02:42
Atlas D 102D VAFB 576B3 ICBM test Suborbital Failure Autopilot gyro failure. RSO T+20 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 Sustainer hydraulics failure
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 Sustainer hydraulics failure
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
1963-04-24
20:59
Atlas E 65E VAFB OSTF-1 ICBM test Suborbital Failure
1963-04-27
02:03
Atlas F 135F CCAS 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 Manned 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 B-1 engine hydraulics failure. RSO T+102 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
1963-07-30
18:36
Atlas E 70E VAFB 576C ICBM test Suborbital Success
1963-07-31
20:52
Atlas D 143D VAFB 576C 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
1963-09-11
21:00
Atlas D 84D VAFB 576B1 ICBM test Suborbital Failure
1963-09-25
11:04
Atlas E 71E VAFB 576C ICBM test Suborbital Failure
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
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 CCAS LC-11 ABRES WAC-1/SSP 21/FLIP Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure
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
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

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
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 CCAS 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
1964-04-03
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.
1964-04-23
21:42
Atlas D 263D CCAS 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
1964-07-29
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 Success
1964-08-31
15:46
Atlas F 36F VAFB 576-D ICBM test Suborbital Success
1964-09-15
15:27
Atlas D 245D VAFB 576-A1 ABRES LORV-3 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success
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 engine exploded during restart.
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

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
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 Atlas stage fuel pre-valves abruptly closed at T+2 seconds caused booster engines to shut down. Vehicle fell back on the launch 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
1965-05-27
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 B-2 engine shut down T+116 seconds. Vehicle destroyed itself T+128 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 Premature sustainer shutdown due to electrical malfunction. Vehicle impacted the Pacific Ocean.
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, however the Atlas's booster engines were able to compensate.
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

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
1966-02-15
20:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 7115 VAFB SLC-4E KH-7 Gambit 4025 Optical reconnaissance LEO Success
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
1966-03-30
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
1966-05-14
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 Atlas control failure T+115 seconds. Vehicle fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Was to be used as the docking target for Gemini 9.
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 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 Success
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.
1966-08-10
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
1966-08-08
17:47
Atlas F 145F VAFB OSTF 576-A2 ABRES MBRV-1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure Premature sustainer shutdown
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 destroyed itself at 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 LC-576B-3 OV1-9/OV1-10 Technology test LEO Success

1967

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
1967-02-02
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
1967-03-16
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
07:05
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3C AC-12 CCAFS LC-36B Surveyor 3 Lunar lander HEO 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 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
1967-06-14
06:01
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3 5401 CCAFS LC-12 Mariner 5 Venus flyby probe IPT 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.
1967-07-27
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
1967-10-14
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
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
1967-11-10
12:20
Atlas F 113F VAFB 576 A1 ABRES BGRV-1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success

1968

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 113F 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
1968-04-06
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 576A1 ABRES RVTO-1A-1 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success
1968-05-03
12:20
Atlas F 95F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES Penaid TVX Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure
1968-06-01
12:20
Atlas F 89F VAFB 576 A2 ABRES PDV Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure
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
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

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 98F VAFB 576 A3 RMP-B-13 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Failure
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 VAFB 576 A3 RMP-B 14 Reentry vehicle test Suborbital Success

References

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

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