List of Atlas launches (1960–1969) explained

See main article: List of Atlas launches.

Launch statistics

Launch outcomes

1960

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1960-01-07
01:40
Atlas D43DCCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1960-01-26
23:43
Atlas D6DVAFB 576A3ICBM testSuborbital
1960-01-27
01:31
Atlas D44DCCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1960-02-12
04:11
Atlas D49DCCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1960-02-26
17:25
Atlas-Agena A LV-329DCCAFS LC-14MIDAS 1Missile warningLEO (target)Agena RSO charges accidentally fired at staging, leading to vehicle breakup. First launch of the Atlas-Agena vehicle.
1960-03-08
13:10
Atlas D42DCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1960-03-11
00:36
Atlas D51DCCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalCombustion instability in B-1 engine. Missile fell back onto the pad and exploded.
1960-04-08
13:10
Atlas D48DCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbitalCombustion instability in B-2 engine. Missile exploded on the pad.
1960-04-22
19:39
Atlas D25DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1960-05-06
19:39
Atlas D23DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbitalPitch gyro motor shorted, causing loss of control. RSO T+25 seconds
1960-05-20
15:00
Atlas D56DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbital
1960-05-24
17:36
Atlas-Agena A LV-345DCCAFS LC-14MIDAS 2Missile warningLEO
1960-06-11
06:30
Atlas D54DCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1960-06-22
14:49
Atlas D62DCCAFS LC-14ICBM testSuborbital
1960-06-28
02:30
Atlas D27DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbital
1960-07-02
06:58
Atlas D60DCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbitalShort in relay box caused decrease in propulsion system performance. The missile impacted 40 miles short of its intended target point.
1960-07-22
23:46
Atlas D74DVAFB 576B1ICBM testSuborbitalGyro spin motor failure resulted in an unplanned pitch maneuver that exceeded the missile's structural limits and caused vehicle breakup at T+69 seconds.
1960-07-29
13:13
Atlas D50DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 1Mercury testSuborbitalExcessive aerodynamic bending of the Mercury adapter interface results in Atlas structural failure T+58 seconds. First attempted launch of a Mercury capsule.
1960-08-09
18:09
Atlas D32DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbital
1960-08-12
13:00
Atlas D66DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbitalAtlas portion of flight successful, RVX-2A reentry vehicle not recovered
1960-09-12
20:38
Atlas D47DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbitalSustainer engine lost thrust due to failure of helium control pressure
1960-09-17
00:50
Atlas D76DCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1960-09-19
18:31
Atlas D79DCCAFS LC-14ICBM testSuborbital
1960-09-25
15:13
Atlas-Able80DCCAFS LC-12Pioneer P-30Lunar probeHEO (target)Second stage propellant feed malfunction
1960-09-29
20:31
Atlas D33DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbitalStaging electrical disconnect plug pulled out T+125 seconds, causing premature BECO and failure of booster section to jettison. Missile impacted 1200 miles off target.
1960-10-11
19:15
Atlas E3ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalFirst Atlas E launch. Sustainer hydraulic rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat, causing loss of hydraulic fluid and sustainer shutdown T+40 seconds. Missile tumbled following staging and broke up at T+154 seconds.
1960-10-11
20:33
Atlas-Agena A LV-357DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 1Optical reconnaissance LEO (target)Improper pad umbilical disconnect caused loss of Agena pressurization gas.
1960-10-13
04:53
Atlas D81DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbitalLOX tank sensing line rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat. Overpressurization of the LOX tank ruptured the intermediate bulkhead followed by missile self-destruction at T+71 seconds.
1960-10-13
09:34
Atlas D71DCCAFS LC-11Biological nose cone w/ three miceICBM testSuborbital
1960-10-22
09:34
Atlas D55DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbital
1960-11-15
05:54
Atlas D83DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbital
1960-11-30
01:12
Atlas E4ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalSustainer hydraulic rise-off disconnect failed due to radiated heat, causing loss of hydraulic fluid and sustainer shutdown T+40 seconds. Missile tumbled following staging, but remained structurally intact until impact with the ocean.
1960-12-15
09:10
Atlas-Able91DCCAFS LC-12Pioneer P-31Lunar probeHEO (target)Vibration and/or flying debris from Able adapter section ruptured Atlas LOX tank T+66 seconds, followed by complete vehicle self-destruction at T+73 seconds.
1960-12-16
04:53
Atlas D99DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital

1961

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1961-01-23
21:02
Atlas D90DCCAFS LC-12ICBM testSuborbitalFinal R&D flight of a D-series Atlas
1961-01-24
21:55
Atlas E8ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalAerodynamic heating shorted the vernier feedback transducer, resulting in unstable flight trajectory
1961-01-31
20:21
Atlas-Agena A LV-370DVAFB SLC-3W Samos 2Optical reconnaissance LEO
1961-02-21
14:12
Atlas D67DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 2Mercury testSuborbitalFirst successful launch of a Mercury-Atlas
1961-02-24
18:29
Atlas E9ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalFirst successful launch of a Atlas-E
1961-03-14
04:17
Atlas E13ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalPropellant utilization malfunction results in premature fuel depletion and sustainer shutdown
1961-03-25
01:49
Atlas E16ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalWiring error results in loss of helium control bottle gas, no gas left to perform booster jettison
1961-04-25
16:15
Atlas-D100DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 3Uncrewed spacecraftLEO (target)First attempted orbital Mercury launch. Pitch and roll sequence failed to initiate due to short or open circuit in missile programmer. RSO T+43 seconds. Capsule successfully recovered.
1961-05-13
02:00
Atlas E12ECCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1961-05-24
21:50
Atlas D95DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1961-05-26
02:26
Atlas E18ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1961-06-07
21:13
Atlas E27EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbitalFirst attempted launch of an Atlas E from VAFB. Vehicle exploded at liftoff due to combustion instability in the B-1 engine.
1961-06-23
03:00
Atlas E17ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalGyro spin motor set to incorrect speed, causing excessive pitch rate and missile self-destruction at T+101 seconds.
1961-07-07
04:51
Atlas E22ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1961-07-12
15:11
Atlas-Agena A LV-397DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 3Missile warningMEO
1961-07-31
21:32
Atlas E21ECCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1961-08-09
04:31
Atlas F2FCCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalMaiden flight of Atlas F
1961-08-23
04:31
Atlas D101DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital
1961-08-23
10:04
Atlas-Agena B LV-3111DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 1Lunar impact probeHEO (target)Agena failed to restart due to electrical short; spacecraft left in LEO.
1961-09-09
01:42
Atlas E26ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalSustainer engine lost thrust due to gas generator failure following booster staging.
1961-09-09
19:28
Atlas-Agena B LV-3106DVAFB SLC-3W Samos 3Optical reconnaissance LEO (target)Improper umbilical eject sequence causes loss of electrical power. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.
1961-09-13
14:04
Atlas-D88DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 4Uncrewed spacecraftLEO
1961-10-02
18:23
Atlas E25ECCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1961-10-05
13:42
Atlas E30ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1961-10-21
13:53
Atlas-Agena B LV-3105DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 4Missile warningMEORoll control failed T+186 seconds, satellite placed in an incorrect orbit
1961-11-10
14:55
Atlas E32ECCAFS LC-13Biological nose cone w/ squirrel monkeyICBM testSuborbitalSustainer engine shut down at liftoff due to improperly installed pressure transducer. RSO T+35 seconds.
1961-11-18
08:12
Atlas-Agena B LV-3117DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 2Lunar impact probeHEO (target)Agena failed to restart due to rate gyro malfunction; spacecraft left in LEO.
1961-11-22
20:45
Atlas-Agena B LV-3108DVAFB SLC-3W Samos 4Optical reconnaissance LEO (target)Pitch control failed at T+244 seconds. Agena separated but was left facing in the wrong direction for orbital insertion.
1961-11-22
21:04
Atlas F4FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1961-11-29
15:08
Atlas-D93DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 5Uncrewed spacecraftLEO
1961-11-29
23:01
Atlas D53DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1961-12-01
20:40
Atlas E35ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1961-12-07
21:18
Atlas D82DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital
1961-12-12
20:16
Atlas F5FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbitalIntermittently shorted diode in guidance system results in premature propulsion system cutoff. Planned range not achieved.
1961-12-20
03:32
Atlas E36ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbital
1961-12-21
03:35
Atlas F6FCCAFS LC-11Biological nose cone w/ rhesus monkeyICBM testSuborbitalSustainer hydraulic system leak at staging results in loss of hydraulic fluid and engine 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-3114DVAFB SLC-3ESamos 5Optical reconnaissance LEOSustainer cutoff timer failed, causing the Atlas to burn to propellant depletion and putting the payload in a higher than planned orbit.

1962

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1962-01-17
21:02
Atlas D123DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1962-01-23
21:28
Atlas D132DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital
1962-01-26
20:30
Atlas-Agena B LV-3121DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 3Lunar impact probeHEO (target)Failure of both Atlas and Agena guidance systems; probe sent on incorrect trajectory
1962-02-13
20:55
Atlas E40ECCAFS LC-13ICBM testSuborbitalFinal Atlas E R&D launch
1962-02-16
23:04
Atlas D137DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1962-02-20
14:47
Atlas-D109DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 6Crewed spacecraftLEOCarried John Glenn into orbit. First American orbital crewed flight.
1962-02-21
22:30
Atlas D52DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbitalBooster gas generator hot gas leak results in engine shutdown and missile self-destruction at T+72 seconds.
1962-03-01
00:04
Atlas E66EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbitalThrust section fire resulted in failure of booster section to jettison and premature vernier shutdown. Missile self-destructed at T+295 seconds.
1962-03-07
22:10
Atlas-Agena B LV-3112DVAFB SLC-3ESamos 6Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-03-24
00:39
Atlas D134DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbitalLaunch witnessed by President Kennedy
1962-04-09
15:04
Atlas-Agena B LV-3110DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 5Missile warningMEOImproper pitch program results in incorrect orbit.
1962-04-09
20:50
Atlas F11FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbitalSustainer LOX turbopump failure. Missile exploded one second after liftoff.
1962-04-12
01:57
Atlas D129DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1962-04-23
20:50
Atlas-Agena B LV-3133DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 4Lunar impact probeHEO
1962-04-26
18:56
Atlas-Agena B LV-3118DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 7Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-04-27
23:24
Atlas D140DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1962-05-08
19:49
AC-1CCAFS LC-36ATest flight vehicleSuborbitalFirst launch of the Atlas-Centaur vehicle. Centaur insulation panel separated prematurely, resulting in LH2 tank rupture at T+54 seconds and subsequent complete launch vehicle destruction.
1962-05-12
00:31
Atlas D127DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital
1962-05-24
12:45
Atlas-D107DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 7Crewed spacecraftLEOCarried Scott Carpenter into orbit.
1962-06-17
18:14
Atlas-Agena B LV-3115DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 8Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-06-26
10:57
Atlas D21DVAFB 576B3NTMP K-1Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1962-07-12
16:57
Atlas D141DVAFB 576B2NTMP K-2Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1962-07-13
21:11
Atlas E67EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbitalPropellant utilization system malfunction due to LOX leak. Improper sustainer engine operation caused the RV to overshoot its target.
1962-07-18
20:15
Atlas-Agena B LV-3120DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 9Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-07-19
11:05
Atlas D13DVAFB 576B1ICBM testSuborbital
1962-07-22
09:21
Atlas-Agena B LV-3145DCCAFS LC-12Mariner 1Venus flyby probeIPT (target)Improper guidance system programming resulted in erroneous flight path. RSO T+294 seconds.
1962-08-01
21:07
Atlas F15FVAFB 576EICBM testSuborbital
1962-08-05
17:59
Atlas-Agena B LV-3124DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 10Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-08-09
22:51
Atlas D8DVAFB 576-B3ICBM testSuborbital
1962-08-09
23:05
Atlas D87DVAFB 576-B2ICBM testSuborbital
1962-08-10
21:11
Atlas F57FVAFB OSTF-2ICBM testSuborbitalRoll program failed due to open circuit in missile programmer. RSO T+67 seconds.
1962-08-13
22:00
Atlas F7FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1962-08-27
06:53
Atlas-Agena B LV-3179DCCAFS LC-12Mariner 2Venus flyby probeIPTFirst spacecraft to reach the vicinity of another planet.
1962-09-19
18:15
Atlas F8FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1962-10-02
11:46
Atlas D4DVAFB 576B2NTMP-K3Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalVernier failure results in sustainer engine being oversupplied with propellant. Sustainer shut down at T+181 seconds due to damage from excessive chamber pressure.
1962-10-03
12:15
Atlas-D113DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 8Crewed spacecraftLEOCarried Walter M. Schirra, Jr. into orbit.
1962-10-18
16:59
Atlas-Agena B LV-3215DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 5Lunar impact probeHEO
1962-10-19
18:15
Atlas F14FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1962-10-26
10:59
Atlas D159DVAFB 576A1NTMP K-5Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1962-11-07
19:43
Atlas F16FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbital
1962-11-11
20:17
Atlas-Agena B LV-3128DVAFB SLC-3WSamos 11Optical reconnaissance LEO
1962-11-14
22:36
Atlas F13FVAFB OSTF-2ICBM testSuborbitalThrust section fire caused premature sustainer shutdown
1962-12-05
21:25
Atlas F21FCCAFS LC-11ICBM testSuborbitalFinal Atlas F R&D launch
1962-12-12
11:38
Atlas D161DVAFB 576A3NTMP K-6Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1962-12-17
20:36
Atlas-Agena B LV-3131DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 6Missile warningMEO (target)Hydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of booster engine hydraulics fluid. Vehicle self-destructed T+80 seconds.
1962-12-18
17:26
Atlas E64EVAFB OSTF-1NTMP K-4Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalPressure pulse at liftoff caused loss of B-2 turbopump lubricant oil. Missile self-destructed T+40 seconds.
1962-12-22
09:29
Atlas D160DVAFB 576A1NTMP K-7Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital

1963

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1963-01-25
10:44
Atlas D39DVAFB 576B2NTMP K-9Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalLoss of sustainer insulation boot at liftoff results in high thrust section temperatures, followed by complete propulsion system shutdown at T+126 seconds.
1963-01-31
08:51
Atlas D176DVAFB 576A3NTMP K-12Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1963-02-13
11:55
Atlas D182DVAFB 576A1NTMP K-8Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1963-02-28
09:02
Atlas D188DVAFB 576A3NTMP K-10Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1963-03-01
22:00
Atlas F134FCCAFS LC-11ABRES REX-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1963-03-10
02:42
Atlas D102DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbitalPitch gyro failure results in loss of control. Missile self-destructed T+33 seconds.
1963-03-12
05:21
Atlas D64DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1963-03-15
11:38
Atlas D46DVAFB 576B1ICBM testSuborbitalHydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of sustainer hydraulics fluid followed by missile tumbling and self-destruction.
1963-03-16
02:05
Atlas F63FVAFB 576DICBM testSuborbital
1963-03-16
08:32
Atlas D193DVAFB 576A1NTMP K-14Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalHigh thrust section temperatures cause sustainer hydraulics failure followed by missile tumbling and self-destruction at T+240 seconds.
1963-03-21
21:10
Atlas F83FVAFB OSTF-2ICBM testSuborbital
1963-03-24
00:09
Atlas F52FVAFB 576EICBM testSuborbitalMissile self-destructed at T+91 seconds. Insufficient telemetry to determine the cause of the failure.
1963-04-24
20:59
Atlas E65EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbital
1963-04-27
02:03
Atlas F135FCCAFS LC-11ABRES REX-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1963-05-09
20:06
Atlas-Agena B LV-3119DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 7Missile warningMEO
1963-05-15
13:04
Atlas-D130DCCAFS LC-14Mercury-Atlas 9Crewed spacecraftLEOCarried Gordon Cooper into orbit.
1963-06-04
20:12
Atlas E62EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbital
1963-06-12
09:03
Atlas D198DVAFB 576A3NTMPNike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1963-06-12
Atlas-Agena B LV-3139DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 8Missile warningMEO (target)Hydraulic rise-off disconnect heat shield failed at liftoff, resulting in loss of booster engine hydraulic fluid. Vehicle self-destructed T+93 seconds.
1963-07-03
21:13
Atlas E69EVAFB 576CICBM testSuborbital
1963-07-12
20:46
Atlas-Agena D LV-3201DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4001Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1963-07-19
03:51
Atlas-Agena B LV-375DVAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 9Missile warningMEO
1963-07-26
19:19
Atlas E24EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbitalElectrical short in Range Safety system results in spurious cutoff signal being issued to the sustainer engine at T+143 seconds
1963-07-30
18:36
Atlas E70EVAFB 576CICBM testSuborbital
1963-07-31
20:52
Atlas D143DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbital
1963-08-24
09:50
Atlas E72EVAFB 576FNTMPNike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1963-08-28
23:10
Atlas D142DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbital
1963-09-06
19:30
Atlas-Agena D LV-3212DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4002Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1963-09-06
21:59
Atlas D63DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbitalVernier hydraulic line ruptured T+110 seconds, causing loss of sustainer hydraulics fluid followed by sustainer/vernier shutdown.
1963-09-11
21:00
Atlas D84DVAFB 576B1ICBM testSuborbitalHigh thrust section temperatures result in loss of vernier hydraulic pressure, missile tumbled during vernier solo phase
1963-09-25
11:04
Atlas E71EVAFB 576CICBM testSuborbitalSustainer hydraulic line ruptured at staging. Missile stability lost T+140 seconds.
1963-10-04
05:17
Atlas F45FVAFB 576GICBM testSuborbitalStuck 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 D163DVAFB 576B3ICBM testSuborbitalImproper preflight procedure results in loss of tank pressure and intermediate bulkhead reversal. Missile self-destructed T+75 seconds.
1963-10-17
02:37
Atlas-Agena D LV-3197DCCAFS LC-13Vela 1A/1BNuclear strike detectionHEO
1963-10-25
18:59
Atlas-Agena D LV-3224DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4003Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1963-10-28
21:00
Atlas F136FCCAFS LC-11ABRES WAC-1/SSP 21/FLIPReentry vehicle testSuborbitalSustainer hydraulic line ruptured at staging. Control lost T+140 seconds.
1963-11-04
09:34
Atlas D232DVAFB 576A1ABRES REX-3Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1963-11-13
22:35
Atlas D158DVAFB 576B2ICBM testSuborbitalFinal Atlas D operational test. Sustainer hydraulics failure results in engine shutdown and missile destruction at T+120 seconds
1963-11-27
19:03
Atlas-Centaur-B LV-3CAC-2CCAFS LC-36ATest flight vehicleLEOPerformed first liquid hydrogen rocket engine firing in space.
1963-12-18
09:34
Atlas D233DVAFB 576A1ABRES LORV-8Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1963-12-18
21:45
Atlas-Agena D LV-3227DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4004Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1963-12-18
22:56
Atlas F109FVAFB 576GICBM testSuborbitalFinal Atlas R&D flight

1964

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1964-01-30
15:49
Atlas-Agena B LV-3199DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 6Lunar impact probeHEO
1964-02-12
19:59
Atlas E48EVAFB OSTF-1ICBM testSuborbitalGuidance system timer malfunctioned due to liftoff-induced vibration. Propulsion system cutoff commands issued prematurely, planned range not achieved.
1964-02-25
18:59
Atlas-Agena D LV-3285DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4005Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-02-25
20:22
Atlas E5ECCAFS LC-11ABRES WAC-3/Pod 18Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1964-03-11
20:14
Atlas-Agena D LV-3296DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4006Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-04-01
20:22
Atlas F137FCCAFS LC-11ABRES WAC-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1964-04-03
20:26
Atlas F3FVAFB OSTF-2ICBM testSuborbitalStuck valve resulted in B-1 engine failing to start. Missile fell over and exploded on impact with the ground.
1964-04-14
21:42
Atlas D263DCCAFS LC-12FIRE 1Apollo heat shield testSuborbital
1964-04-23
16:19
Atlas-Agena D LV-3351DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4007Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-05-19
19:21
Atlas-Agena D LV-3350DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4008Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-06-18
14:56
Atlas D243DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1964-06-30
14:04
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3CAC-3CCAFS LC-36ATest flight vehicleLEO (target)Centaur hydraulics pump failed, causing engine shutdown 253 seconds after Centaur ignition.
1964-07-06
18:51
Atlas-Agena D LV-3352DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4009Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-07-17
02:37
Atlas-Agena D LV-3216DCCAFS LC-13Vela 2A/2BNuclear strike detectionHEO
1964-07-28
16:50
Atlas-Agena B LV-3250DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 7Lunar impact probeHEO
1964-07-29
09:22
Atlas D248DVAFB 576-A3NTMP KX-13Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1964-08-07
20:12
Atlas F110FVAFB 576-EICBM testSuborbital
1964-08-14
22:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37101VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4010Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-08-27
09:54
Atlas E57EVAFB OSTF-1ST/KX-48Nike-Zeus target vehicle testSuborbitalGuidance system malfunction caused premature sustainer/vernier cutoff, planned range not achieved
1964-08-31
15:46
Atlas F36FVAFB 576-DICBM testSuborbital
1963-09-05
01:23
Atlas-Agena B LV-3195DCCAFS LC-12OGO 1Magnetosphere researchHEO
1964-09-15
15:27
Atlas D245DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-3Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalGuidance rate beacon failure results in RSO accidentally issuing a manual cutoff command following SECO. No vernier solo phase.
1964-09-22
15:27
Atlas D247DVAFB 576-A3NTMP KX-19Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1964-09-23
13:10
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37102VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4011Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-10-08
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37103VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4012Optical reconnaissanceLEO (target)Agena shut down 1.5 seconds after ignition due to an electrical short
1964-10-23
18:30
Atlas-Agena D LV-3353DVAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4013Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-11-05
19:22
Atlas-Agena D LV-3289DCCAFS LC-13Mariner 3Mars flyby probeIPTPayload fairing failed to separate.
1964-11-28
14:22
Atlas-Agena D LV-3288DCCAFS LC-12Mariner 4Mars flyby probeIPTFirst spacecraft to reach the vicinity of Mars.
1964-12-01
08:45
Atlas D210DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-5Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1964-12-04
11:09
Atlas D300DVAFB 576-A3NTMP RMV-303Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1964-12-04
18:57
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37105VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4014Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1964-12-11
14:25
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3CAC-4CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor mass modelTest flight vehicleMEO (target)
LEO (actual)
Centaur ullage rocket design flaw prevented it from restarting.
1964-12-22
19:15
Atlas F111FVAFB 576-EICBM testSuborbital

1965

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1965-01-08
18:59
Atlas F106FVAFB 576-GICBM testSuborbitalFinal Atlas ICBM test
1965-01-12
18:59
Atlas D166DVAFB 576-B1NTMP RMV-302Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-01-21
20:09
Atlas D-OV1172DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-1Technology testLEO (target)PU valve set wrong, high fuel consumption led to premature sustainer cutoff; satellite deployment failed.
1965-01-23
20:09
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37106VAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4015Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-02-17
17:05
Atlas-Agena B LV-3196DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 8Lunar impact probeHEO
1965-02-27
11:11
Atlas D211DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-4Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-03-02
09:52
Atlas D301DVAFB 576-A3NTMP RMV-301Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-03-02
13:25
Atlas-Centaur-C LV-3CAC-5CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor SD-1Test flight vehicleMEO (target)Booster fuel prevalves accidentally closed at T+2 seconds, causing loss of booster engine thrust. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.
1965-03-12
19:25
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37104VAFB SLC-4WKH-7 Gambit 4016Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-03-12
23:21
Atlas D154DVAFB 576-A3ABRES MTV-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-03-21
21:37
Atlas-Agena B LV-3204DCCAFS LC-12Ranger 9Lunar impact probeHEO
1965-03-26
09:01
Atlas D297DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-7Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-04-03
21:25
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37401VAFB SLC-4ESNAPSHOTTechnology testingLEOFirst and only nuclear reactor powered American satellite.
1965-04-06
13:34
Atlas D150DVAFB 576-B1ABRES WAC-4Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-04-28
20:17
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37107VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4017Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-05-22
13:34
Atlas D264DCCAFS LC-12FIRE 2Apollo heat shield testSuborbital
1965-05-27
19:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37108VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4018Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-05-28
02:54
Atlas D-OV168DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-3Technology testLEO (target)LOX leak caused loss of booster engine thrust and thrust section explosion T+128 seconds. Vehicle self-destructed T+210 seconds.
1965-06-03
10:38
Atlas D177DVAFB 576-B2NTMP RMV-304Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-06-08
16:17
Atlas D299DVAFB 576-A1ABRES LORV-6Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-06-10
12:26
Atlas D302DVAFB 576-A3NTMP RMV-303Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-06-25
19:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37109VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4019Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-07-01
09:54
Atlas D59DVAFB 576-B1NTMP KX-32Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-07-12
19:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37112VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4020Optical reconnaissanceLEO (target)Programmer accidentally commanded sustainer shutdown at BECO.
1965-07-20
08:27
Atlas-Agena D LV-3225DCCAFS LC-13Vela 3A/3BNuclear strike detectionHEOOne vernier engine failed to start, slightly low orbit did not preclude successful completion of the mission.
1965-08-03
19:12
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37111VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4021Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-08-04
12:43
Atlas D183DVAFB 576-B1ABRES WAC-5Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-08-05
12:41
Atlas F147FVAFB 576-A2ABRES LORV-2AReentry vehicle testSuborbital
1965-08-11
14:31
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-6CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor SD-2Test flight vehicleHEO
1965-08-26
11:20
Atlas D61DVAFB 576-B2NTMP KX-41Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-09-29
10:40
Atlas D125DVAFB 576-B1NTMP KX-45Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-09-30
19:20
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37110VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4022Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-10-05
09:07
Atlas D-OV134DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-2Technology testLEO
1965-10-25
15:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35301CCAFS LC-14GATV 5002Docking target vehicleLEO (target)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-37113VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4023Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1965-11-29
11:20
Atlas D200DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-33/SSP-27Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1965-12-20
13:39
Atlas D85DVAFB 576-B2NTMP KX-31Nike/Zeus target missile testSuborbital

1966

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1966-01-19
20:10
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37114VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4024Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-02-10
15:34
Atlas D305DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-38Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-02-10
13:04
Atlas D86DVAFB 576-B2NTMP KX-51Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-02-15
13:04
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37115VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4025Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-02-19
09:56
Atlas D73DVAFB 576-B1NTMP KX-47Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-03-03
12:29
Atlas D303DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-35Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalSustainer hydraulic system lost pressure at booster jettison, followed by missile tumbling and propulsion system shutdown
1966-03-16
15:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35302CCAFS LC-14GATV 5003Docking target vehicleLEOUsed as the docking target for Gemini 8.
1966-03-18
20:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37116VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4026Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-03-19
09:56
Atlas D304DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-43Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalSustainer fuel valve failed to close at SECO. Residual thrust caused target missile to overshoot the target point.
1966-03-30
09:20
Atlas D-OV172DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-4/OV1-5Technology testLEO
1966-04-08
01:00
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-8CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor SD-3Test flight vehicleHEO (target) / LEO (actual)Centaur stage ran out of ullage propellant before restarting.
1966-04-08
19:35
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35001CCAFS LC-12OAO-1High energy astronomy researchLEOSpacecraft failed shortly after launch.
1966-04-19
19:12
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37117VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4027Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-05-03
10:30
Atlas D208DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-37Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbitalSustainer shut down prematurely due to high thrust section temperatures.
1966-05-13
11:43
Atlas D98DVAFB 576-B1ABRES WAC-5AReentry vehicle testSuborbital
1966-05-14
18:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37118VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4028Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-05-17
15:15
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35303CCAFS LC-14GATV 5004Docking target vehicleLEO (target)Programmer servo-amplifier failure due to either cryo leakage or pinched wiring results in unplanned pitch-over just before BECO. Vehicle fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Was to be used as the docking target for Gemini 9.
1966-05-26
12:04
Atlas D41DVAFB 576-B2NTMP KX-47Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-05-30
14:41
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-10CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor 1Lunar landerHEOFirst American lander to soft-land on the Moon.
1966-06-01
15:00
Atlas SLV-35304CCAFS LC-14ATDADocking target vehicleLEOUsed 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-37119VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4029Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-06-07
02:48
Atlas-Agena B SLV-35601CCAFS LC-12OGO-3Magnetosphere researchHEO
1966-06-09
20:15
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37201VAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 10Missile warningMEOAgena restart burn failed
1966-06-10
11:15
Atlas D96DVAFB 576-B1NTMP KX-42Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-06-26
15:34
Atlas D147DVAFB 576-B2NTMP KX-20Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-06-30
10:00
Atlas D298DVAFB 576-A1NTMP KX-39Nike-Zeus target missile testSuborbital
1966-07-12
17:57
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37120VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4030Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-07-14
02:10
Atlas D-OV158DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-7/OV1-8Technology testLEOSatellite kick motor failed
1966-07-18
20:39
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35305CCAFS LC-14GATV 5005Docking target vehicleLEOUsed as the docking target for Gemini 10.
1966-08-08
17:47
Atlas F149FVAFB 576-A2ABRES MBRV-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalFuel line obstruction causes early sustainer shutdown and no R/V separation
1966-08-10
19:26
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35801CCAFS LC-13Lunar Orbiter 1Lunar orbiterHEO
1966-08-16
18:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37121VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4031Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-08-19
19:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37202VAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 11Missile warningMEO
1966-09-12
13:05
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35306CCAFS LC-14GATV 5006Docking target vehicleLEOUsed as the docking target for Gemini 11.
1966-09-16
17:59
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37123VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4032Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-09-20
12:32
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-7CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor 2Lunar landerHEOSpacecraft failed en route to the Moon.
1966-10-05
22:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37203VAFB SLC-3EMIDAS 12Missile warningMEO
1966-10-11
19:59
Atlas F115FVAFB OSTF 576-A2ABRES SBGRV-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalFuel prevalve failure resulted in B-1 engine shutdown. Missile self-destructed T+88 seconds.
1966-10-12
19:15
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37122VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4033Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-10-26
11:12
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-9CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor SD-4Test flight vehicleHEOPerformed first ever liquid hydrogen rocket engine restart in space.
1966-11-02
20:23
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37124VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4034Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-11-06
23:21
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35802CCAFS LC-13Lunar Orbiter 2Lunar orbiterHEO
1966-11-11
19:08
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35307CCAFS LC-14GATV 5001Docking target vehicleLEOUsed as the docking target for Gemini 12.
1966-12-05
21:09
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37125VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4035Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1966-12-07
02:12
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35101CCAFS LC-12ATS-1Communication/MeteorologyGEO
1966-12-11
21:10
Atlas D-OV189DVAFB 576-B3OV1-9/OV1-10Technology testLEO
1966-12-21
22:15
Atlas SLV-37001VAFB SLC-3EPRIMETechnology testSuborbital

1967

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1967-01-18
01:34
Atlas F148FVAFB 576 A2ABRES TVX-13Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-01-22
15:44
Atlas D35DVAFB 576 B2ABRES MK-12RReentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-02-02
20:00
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37126VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4036Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1967-02-05
01:17
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35803CCAFS LC-13Lunar Orbiter 3Lunar orbiterLunar
1967-02-13
22:00
Atlas F121FVAFB 576 A3ABRES TX-22Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-03-05
23:05
Atlas SLV-37002VAFB SLC-3EPRIMETechnology testSuborbital
1967-03-16
17:56
Atlas F151FVAFB 576 A2ABRES MBRV-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-04-06
03:23
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35102CCAFS LC-12ATS-2Communication/MeteorologyGEO (planned)Agena stage failed to re-ignite
1967-04-07
11:19
Atlas D38DVAFB 576 B2ABRES AX-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-04-17
07:05
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-12CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor 3Lunar landerTLI
1967-04-20
01:35
Atlas SLV-37003VAFB SLC-3EPRIMETechnology testSuborbital
1967-05-04
22:25
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35804CCAFS LC-13Lunar Orbiter 4Lunar orbiterLunar
1967-05-19
22:00
Atlas F119FVAFB 576 A1ABRES SBGRV-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalStatic discharge ignited the Atlas's RSO charges at reentry vehicle separation.
1967-05-22
18:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37127VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4037Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1967-06-04
18:07
Atlas-Agena D SLV-37128VAFB SLC-4EKH-7 Gambit 4038Optical reconnaissanceLEO
1967-06-09
10:23
Atlas-F/Trident122FVAFB 576 A3ABRES RMP-B-1Rentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-06-14
06:01
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35401CCAFS LC-12Mariner 5Venus flyby probeIPT
1967-07-06
11:19
Atlas D65DVAFB 576 B2ABRES PDVReentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-07-14
11:53
Atlas-Centaur-D LV-3CAC-11CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor 4Lunar landerTLISpacecraft crash landed on the Moon.
1967-07-22
unknown
Atlas-F/Trident114FVAFB 576 A3ABRES RMP-B-2Rentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-07-27
19:00
Atlas D-OV192DVAFB LC-576B-3OV1-11/OV1-12/OV1-86Technology testLEOOV1-11 kick motor failed
1967-07-29
08:48
Atlas F150FVAFB 576 A1ABRES MBRV-3Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-08-01
22:33
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35805CCAFS LC-13Lunar Orbiter 5Lunar orbiterLunar
1967-09-08
07:57
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-13CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor 5Lunar landerTLI
1967-10-11
11:30
Atlas D69DVAFB 576 B3ABRES MBRV-3Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-10-14
22:00
Atlas F118FVAFB 576 A2ABRES MBRV-4Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-10-27
unknown
Atlas-F/Trident81FVAFB 576 A3ABRES RMP-B-3Rentry vehicle testSuborbitalRuptured ducting in booster hydraulic system results in loss of control. Vehicle self-destructed T+37 seconds.
1967-11-05
23:37
Atlas-Agena D SLV-35103CCAFS LC-12ATS-3Communication/MeteorologyGEO
1967-11-07
07:39
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-14CCAFS LC-36BSurveyor 6Lunar landerTLI
1967-11-07
13:17
Atlas D94DVAFB 576 B2ABRES Mk-11 AX-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-11-10
12:20
Atlas F113FVAFB 576 A1ABRES BGRV-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1967-12-21
unknown
Atlas-F/Trident117FVAFB 576 A3ABRES RMP-B-4Reentry vehicle testSuborbital

1968

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1968-01-07
06:30
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-15CCAFS LC-36ASurveyor 7Lunar landerHEO
1968-01-31
05:29
Atlas-F/Trident94FVAFB 576 A3ABRES RMP-B-5BMRS BRV for Target 21 (Rentry vehicle test)Suborbital
1968-02-26
12:20
Atlas F116FVAFB 576 A1ABRES BGRV-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-03-04
13:06
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A5602ACCAFS LC-13OGO-5Magnetosphere researchHEO
1968-03-06
22:00
Atlas E74EVAFB 576-A3ABRES RMP-B7Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-04-06
09:59
Atlas F-OV1107FVAFB LC-576A-2OV1-13/OV1-14Technology testLEO
1968-04-18
22:00
Atlas E77EVAFB 576-A1ABRES RVTO-1A-1Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-04-27
22:00
Atlas E/Trident78EVAFB 576-A3ABRES RBM-B8Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-05-03
12:20
Atlas F95FVAFB 576 A2ABRES Penaid TVXReentry vehicle testSuborbitalShort in missile programmer results in no pitch program. RSO T+45 seconds.
1968-06-01
12:20
Atlas F89FVAFB 576 A2ABRES PDVReentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-06-29
00:01
Atlas F32FVAFB 576 A1ABRES RVTO-1A-2Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-07-11
19:30
Atlas F-OV175FVAFB LC-576A-2OV1-15/OV1-16Technology testLEO
1968-08-06
11:08
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A5501ACCAFS LC-13Canyon 1 (AFP-827)ELINTHEO
1968-08-10
22:33
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-17CCAFS LC-36AATS-4Communication/MeteorologyGEO (target)Centaur stage failed to restart due to oxidizer leak.
1968-08-16
20:57
Atlas-SLV3 Burner-27004VAFB SLC-3ESTP P68-1Technology testLEO (target)Payload fairing failed to separate.
1968-09-25
00:00
Atlas F/Trident99FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B 9Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-09-27
00:00
Atlas F84FVAFB 576 A1ABRES RVTO-1A-3Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-11-16
Atlas F/Trident56FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B-10Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalVernier solo accumulator malfunction during vernier solo phase
1968-11-24
00:01
Atlas F60FVAFB 576 A1ABRES RVTO-1A-4Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1968-12-07
08:40
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-16CCAFS LC-36BOAO-2High energy astronomy researchLEO

1969

Date/Time
(UTC)
RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1969-01-16
00:00
Atlas F/Trident70FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B 11Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1969-02-25
01:29
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-20CCAFS LC-36BMariner 6Mars flyby probeIPT
1969-03-18
07:47
Atlas F-OV1104FVAFB LC-576A-2OV1-17/OV1-18/OV1-19Technology testLEO
1969-03-27
22:22
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-19CCAFS LC-36AMariner 7Mars flyby probeIPT
1969-04-13
02:30
Atlas-Agena D SLV-3A5502ACCAFS LC-13Canyon 2 (AFP-827)ELINTHEO
1969-08-12
11:01
Atlas-Centaur-D SLV-3CAC-18CCAFS LC-36AATS-5Communication/MeteorologyGEO
1969-08-20
00:00
Atlas F112FVAFB 576 A1ABRES RVTO-1A-5Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1969-09-16
00:00
Atlas F/Trident100FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B 12Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1969-10-10
00:00
Atlas F/Trident98FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B-13Reentry vehicle testSuborbitalLoss of sustainer turbopump lubricant and failure of hydraulic rise-off disconnect resulted in sustainer shutdown T+65 seconds. Missile tumbled following BECO.
1969-12-03
00:00
Atlas F44FVAFB 576 A1ABRES RVTO-1A-6Reentry vehicle testSuborbital
1969-12-12
00:00
Atlas F/Trident93FVAFB 576 A3RMP-B 14Reentry vehicle testSuborbital

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