List of Atlas launches (1980–1989) explained

See main article: List of Atlas launches.

Launch statistics

Launch outcomes

1980

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1980-01-18
01:26:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-49CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-3Communications satelliteGTO
1980-02-09
23:08:00		Atlas E/F-SVS35FVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-5Navigation satelliteMEO
1980-03-03
09:27:00		Atlas E/F-MSD67FVAFB, SLC-3WOPS-7245 (NOSS-3)ELINTLEO
1980-04-26
22:00:00		Atlas E/F-SVS34FVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-6Navigation satelliteMEO
1980-05-29
10:53:00		19FVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-BWeather satelliteSSOLoose seal resulted in flooded B-1 turbopump and low thrust; sustainer engine compensated by extending burn time, but the upper stage ignited while still attached to the Atlas and was left in a useless orbit.
1980-10-31
03:54:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-57CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-4Communications satelliteGTO
1980-12-06
23:31:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-54CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-2COMSATGTO
1980-12-09
07:18:00		Atlas E/F-MSD68EVAFB, SLC-3WNOSS-4ELINTLEOLoss of turbopump lubricant caused B-1 engine shut down just prior to booster jettison; vehicle flipped around 180° and descended back towards Earth, breaking up as it fell.

1981

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1981-02-21
23:23:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-42CCAFS LC-36AComstar D4Communications satelliteGTO
1981-05-23
22:42:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-56CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-1COMSATGTO
1981-06-23
10:52:59		87FVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-7 (NOAA-C)Weather satelliteSSO
1981-08-06
08:16:00		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-59CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-5Communications satelliteGTOFairing collapsed during ascent, damaging spacecraft
1981-12-15
23:35		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-55CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-3COMSATGTO
1981-12-19
01:10		Atlas E/F-SVS76EVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-7Navigation satelliteMEO (target)B-2 engine shutdown at T+7 seconds due to sealant plugging up the gas generator; vehicle destroyed by Range Safety Officer just before impacting the ground at T+20 seconds[1]

1982

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1982-03-05
00:23		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-58CCAFS LC-36AIntelsat V -504ComsatGTO
1982-09-28
23:17		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-60CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -505ComsatGTO
1982-12-21
02:38		60EVAFB SLC-3WDMSP 5D-2/F6Weather satelliteLEO

1983

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1983-02-09
13:47		Atlas H6001HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-0252 (NOSS-5)ELINTLEOMaiden flight of Atlas H
1983-03-28
15:52:00		73EVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-8 (NOAA-E)Weather satelliteSSO
1983-05-19
22:26		Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-61CCAFS LC-36AIntelsat V -506ComsatGTO
1983-06-09
23:23		Atlas H6002HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-6432 (NOSS-6)ELINTLEO
1983-07-14
10:21		Atlas E/F-SGS-275EVAFB SLC-3WGPS-8Navigation satelliteMEO
1983-11-18
06:32		58EVAFB SLC-3WDMSP 5D-2/F7Weather satelliteLEO

1984

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1984-02-05
18:44		Atlas H6003HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-8737 (NOSS-7)ELINTLEO
1984-06-09
23:03		Atlas GAC-62CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -509ComsatGTO (target)
LEO (achieved)		Maiden flight of Atlas G. Centaur LOX tank rupture during coasting phase.
1984-06-13
11:37		Atlas E/F-SGS-242EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-1 (GPS-9)Navigation satelliteMEO
1984-09-08
21:41		Atlas E/F-SGS-214EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-5 (GPS-10)Navigation satelliteMEO
1984-12-12
10:42:00		39EVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-9 (NOAA-F)Weather satelliteSSO

1985

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1985-03-13
02:00		Atlas E/F-OIS41EVAFB SLC-3WGeosatLEO
1985-03-22
23:55		Atlas GAC-63CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -510ComsatGTO
1985-06-30
00:44		Atlas GAC-64CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -511ComsatGTO
1985-09-28
23:17		Atlas GAC-65CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -512ComsatGTO
1985-10-09
02:53		Atlas E/F-SGS-255EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-10 (GPS-11)Navigation satelliteMEO

1986

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1986-02-09
10:06		Atlas H6004HVAFB SLC-3EUSA-15/16/17/18 (NOSS-8)ELINTLEO
1986-09-17
15:52		52EVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-10 (NOAA-G)Weather satelliteLEO
1986-12-05
02:30:01		Atlas GAC-66CCAFS LC-36BUSA-20 (FLTSATCOM-7)ComsatGTO

1987

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1987-03-26
21:22:00		Atlas GAC-67CCAFS LC-36BFLTSATCOM-6ComsatGTO (target)Launched into a thunderstorm. Booster was struck by lightning shortly after liftoff, damaging the guidance computer and sending an erroneous pitch down command that resulted in vehicle breakup.[2]
1987-05-15
15:45		Atlas H6005HVAFB SLC-3E (NOSS-9)ELINTLEOFinal flight of Atlas H
1987-06-20
02:34		59EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-26 (DMSP 5D-2/F8)Weather satelliteLEO

1988

Date/Time
(UTC)		RocketS/NLaunch SitePayloadFunctionOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1988-02-03
05:53		54EVAFB, SLC-3WUSA-29 DMSP 5D-2/F9Weather satelliteSSO
1988-09-24
10:02:00		63EVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-11 (NOAA-H)Weather satelliteSSO

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleazer. Wayne. Launch failures: the "Oops!" factor. The Space Review. 11 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Clark . Stephen . Soyuz perseveres through lightning strike with Glonass satellite . Spaceflight Now . May 29, 2019 . May 28, 2019.

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