Atlas family
Atlas E Altair
The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Payload to LEO210kg
Maiden flight1990-04-11
Peak year19901 flight
Atlas E Altair is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 11 April 1990 and last flew on 11 April 1990.
Flight record
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight1990-04-11
Latest flight1990-04-11
Failures0
Consecutive successes1
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 210kg |
|---|
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maiden flight | 1990-04-11 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Polar Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-11 | Atlas E Altair | POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE | Space Launch Complex 3W | Polar Orbit | Success |
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
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.