Atlas D
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Atlas |
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Number of orbital launches | 16 |
| First launch | 1961-04-25 |
| Last launch | 1967-07-27 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-07-27 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 11 / OV1 12 (FARO) / OV1 86 | pfailure | |
Partial Failure. | |||||
| 1966-12-11 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 9 / OV1 10 | success | |
| 1966-07-14 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 7 / PASCOMSAT (OV1 8) / NC20.189 * | pfailure | |
Partial Failure. | |||||
| 1966-03-30 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 4 / OV1 5 (BORE) / SSP 28 * | success | |
| 1965-10-05 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 2 / OV1-Dummy * / SSP 29 * | success | |
| 1965-05-28 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 3 / Mk.3 * | failure | |
Failure. | |||||
| 1965-05-22 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D Antares-2 | FIRE 2 | success | |
| 1965-01-21 | Vandenberg | Atlas D | OV1 1 / ABRES MTV-1 * | failure | |
Failure | |||||
| 1964-04-14 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D Antares-2 | FIRE 1 | success | |
| 1963-05-15 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-9 | M | success |
| 1962-10-03 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-8 | M | success |
| 1962-05-24 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-7 | M | success |
| 1962-02-20 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-6 | M | success |
First US manned orbital launch. | |||||
| 1961-11-29 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-5 | success | |
| 1961-09-13 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-4 | success | |
| 1961-04-25 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas D | Mercury MA-3 | failure | |
Destroyed by range safety. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Atlas D Base variant
| First launch | 1961-04-25 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 119 t |
| Height | 25.15 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 1400 kg to 300 km / 28 deg |
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Atlas D Antares-2
| First launch | 1964-04-14 |
|---|---|
| Upper stage | Antares-2 |