Atlas family
Atlas Agena A
The Atlas-Agena was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978.
Flights flown3
Success rate33.3%1/3
Payload to LEO1,000kg
Maiden flight1960-02-26
Peak year19603 flights
Atlas Agena A is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 26 February 1960 and last flew on 11 October 1960.
Flight record
33.3% success rate1 of 3 flown · 2 failed
First flight1960-02-26
Latest flight1960-10-11
Failures2
Consecutive successes0
Fastest turnaround88d 11m
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 1,000kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary orbit | 700kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 36m |
| Diameter | 3m |
| Launch mass | 155t |
| Liftoff thrust | 1,340kN |
| Maiden flight | 1960-02-26 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit3
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-11 | Atlas Agena A | Samos 1 | Space Launch Complex 3W | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
| 1960-05-24 | Atlas Agena A | Midas 2 | Space Launch Complex 14 | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1960-02-26 | Atlas Agena A | Midas 1 | Space Launch Complex 14 | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia