List of Atlas launches (1970–1979)
| List of Atlas launches |
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Launch statistics
Rocket configurations
Launch sites
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
1970
'71
'72
'73
'74
'75
'76
'77
'78
'79
- Cape Canaveral LC-13
- Cape Canaveral SLC-36A
- Cape Canaveral SLC-36B
- Vandenberg LC-576A
- Vandenberg SLC-3E
- Vandenberg SLC-3W
Launch outcomes
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
1970
'71
'72
'73
'74
'75
'76
'77
'78
'79
- Success
- Partial failure
- Failure
1970
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-02-08 | Atlas E/F-Trident | 96F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test
|
Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1970-03-13 | Atlas E/F-Trident | 28F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1970-05-30 | Atlas E/F-Trident | 91F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1970-06-09 | Atlas E/F | 92F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1970-06-19 11:37 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5201A | LC-13
|
Rhyolite-1 )
|
ELINT
|
GTO
|
Success | |
| 1970-09-01 01:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5203A | LC-13
|
AFP-827 (Canyon-3 )
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1970-11-30 22:40:05 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-21 | LC-36B
|
OAO-B | Astronomy | LEO (target) | Failure | Payload fairing failed to separate |
| 1970-12-22 08:38 |
Atlas E/F-Trident | 105F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success |
1971
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-01-26 00:36:03 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-25 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IV F2 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1971-04-05 | Atlas E/F | 85F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1971-05-09 01:11:02 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-24 | LC-36A
|
Mariner 8 | Mars probe | Heliocentric (target) | Failure | Damaged circuit board in Centaur resulted in control failure and engine shutdown at T+365 seconds. |
| 1971-05-30 22:23:04 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-23 | LC-36B
|
Mariner 9 | Mars probe | Heliocentric | Success | |
| 1971-06-29 13:10 |
Atlas E/F-Trident | 103F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1971-08-07 00:11 |
Atlas E/F-OV1 | 76F | LC-576A-2
|
OV1-20 OV1-21 |
LEO | Success | ||
| 1971-09-01 | Atlas E/F | 74F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1971-12-04 22:33 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5503A | LC-13
|
AFP-827 (Canyon-4)
|
ELINT | GTO (target)
|
Failure | Sustainer shut down due to gas generator failure. RSO T+62 seconds. |
| 1971-12-20 01:10:04 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-26 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IV F3 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success |
1972
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-01-23 00:12:04 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-28 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IV F4 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1972-03-03 01:49:04 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-27 | LC-36A
|
Pioneer 10 | Jupiter probe | Heliocentric | Success | First probe to visit Jupiter Solar System escape velocity achieved on Jupiter fly-by |
| 1972-06-13 21:53:04 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-29 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IV F5 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1972-08-21 10:28:02 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C | AC-22 | LC-36B
|
OAO-3 | Astronomy | LEO | Success | Final flight of Atlas-Centaur SLV-3C |
| 1972-10-02 20:10 |
Atlas E/F-Burner-2A | 102F | LC-576A-1
|
P72-1 | LEO | Success | ||
| 1972-12-20 22:20 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5204A | LC-13
|
AFP-827 (Canyon-5)
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success |
1973
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-03-06 09:30 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5202A | LC-13
|
AFP-720 (Rhyolite-2)
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1973-04-06 02:11:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-30 | LC-36B
|
Pioneer 11 | Planetary probe | Heliocentric | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D First probe to visit Saturn Solar System escape velocity achieved on Jupiter fly-by |
| 1973-08-23 22:57:02 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-31 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IV F7 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1973-08-29 | Atlas E/F | 78F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1973-09-30 | Atlas E/F | 108F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1973-11-03 05:45:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-34 | LC-36B
|
Mariner 10 | Planetary probe | Heliocentric | Success |
1974
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-03-06 | Atlas E/F | 73F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-03-23 | Atlas E/F | 97F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-05-01 | Atlas E/F | 54F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-06-28 | Atlas E/F | 82F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-07-14 05:17 |
Atlas E/F-PTS | 69F | SLC-3W
|
P73-3 | LEO | Success | ||
| 1974-09-08 | Atlas E/F | 80F | LC-576A-1
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-10-14 04:46 |
Atlas E/F | 31F | LC-576A-3
|
REV test | Suborbital
|
Success | ||
| 1974-11-21 23:43:59 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-32 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IV F8 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success |
1975
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-02-20 23:35:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-33 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IV F6 | Comsat | GTO (target)
|
Failure | Improper separation of a lanyard during booster jettison reset the Atlas programmer and caused erroneous flight path. RSO T+413 seconds. |
| 1975-04-13 00:51 |
Atlas E/F-Star-17A | 71F | SLC-3W
|
P72-2 | LEO (target) | Failure | Rocket damaged by explosion of LOX/RP-1 glob in flame trench during launch, leading to sustainer engine failure during ascent. RSO T+303 seconds. | |
| 1975-05-22 22:04:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-35 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IV F1 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1975-06-18 09:00:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5506A | LC-13
|
AFP-827 (Canyon-6)
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1975-09-26 00:17:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-36 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IVA F1 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success |
1976
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-29 23:56 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-37 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IVA F2 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1976-04-30 19:12 |
Atlas E/F-MSD | 59F | SLC-3W
|
NOSS-1 )
|
ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1976-05-13 22:28 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-38 | LC-36A
|
Comstar D1 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1976-07-22 22:04:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-40 | LC-36B
|
Comstar D2 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success |
1977
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-23 18:13:00 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5507A | LC-13
|
AFP-827 (Canyon-7)
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1977-05-26 21:47:01 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-39 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IVA F4 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1977-06-23 09:16 |
Atlas E/F- SGS-1
|
65F | SLC-3W
|
NTS-2 | Technology | MEO | Success | |
| 1977-08-12 06:29:31 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-45 | LC-36B
|
HEAO-1
|
Astronomy | LEO | Success | |
| 1977-09-30 01:02:59 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-43 | LC-36A
|
Intelsat IVA F5 | Comsat | GTO
|
Failure | Corroded plumbing resulted in a gas generator leak and thrust section fire during ascent. Vehicle self-destructed T+55 seconds. |
| 1977-12-08 17:45 |
Atlas E/F-MSD | 50F | SLC-3W
|
OPS-8781 (NOSS-2) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1977-12-11 22:45:01 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5504A | LC-13
|
Aquacade-3 )
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success |
1978
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-01-07 00:15:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-46 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IVA F3 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1978-02-09 21:17:01 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-44 | LC-36A
|
FLTSATCOM-1 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1978-02-22 23:44 |
Atlas E/F-SVS | 64F | SLC-3E
|
GPS-1
|
Navigation | MEO | Success | |
| 1978-03-31 23:36:01 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-48 | LC-36B
|
Intelsat IVA F6 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1978-04-07 00:45:01 |
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A | 5505A | LC-13
|
Aquacade-4
|
ELINT | GTO
|
Success | Final flight of standard Atlas-Agena |
| 1978-05-13 10:34 |
Atlas E/F-SVS | 49F | SLC-3E
|
GPS-2 | Navigation satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1978-05-20 13:13:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-50 | LC-36A
|
Pioneer Venus Orbiter | Venus probe | Heliocentric | Success | |
| 1978-06-27 01:12 |
Atlas E/F-Agena D | 23F | SLC-3W
|
Seasat | Remote sensing | LEO | Success | Final Atlas-Agena flight, using a modified Atlas F missile. |
| 1978-06-29 22:24:59 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-41 | LC-36B
|
Comstar D3 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 1978-08-08 07:33 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-51 | LC-36A
|
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe | Venus probe | Heliocentric | Success | |
| 1978-10-07 00:28 |
Atlas E/F-SVS | 47F | SLC-3E
|
GPS-3 | Navigation satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1978-10-13 11:23 |
Star-37S-ISS
|
29F | SLC-3W
|
TIROS-N | Weather satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1978-11-13 05:24 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-52 | LC-36B
|
HEAO-2
|
Astronomy | LEO | Success | |
| 1978-12-11 03:59 |
Atlas E/F-SVS | 39F | SLC-3E
|
GPS-4 | Navigation satellite | MEO | Success |
1979
| Date/Time ( UTC )
|
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 1979 08:20 |
Atlas E/F-OIS | 27F | VAFB, SLC-3W
|
Solwind | Solar | LEO | Success | |
| 4 May 1979 18:57:00 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-47 | CCAFS, LC-36A | FLTSATCOM-2 | Comsat | GTO
|
Success | |
| 27 June 1979 15:51:59 |
Star-37S-ISS
|
25F | VAFB, SLC-3W
|
NOAA-6 (NOAA-A) | Weather satellite | SSO | Success | |
| 20 September 1979 05:28 |
Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D | AC-53 | CCAFS, LC-36B | HEAO-3
|
Astronomy | LEO | Success |
Photo gallery
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Launch of Pioneer 10, the first probe to Jupiter and first probe to go beyond the planets of the Solar System -
Maiden flight of the Atlas SLV-3D, launch of Pioneer 11, the first probe to visit Saturn -
Launch of Mariner 10, the first probe to visit Mercury
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References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Atlas". Orbital and Suborbital launch database. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- Wade, Mark. "Atlas". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on August 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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