Rocket DB

Atlas family

Atlas E/SGS-2

RetiredUnited StatesConvairSpec: E/SGS-2

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 flown4
Success rate100%4/4
Maiden flight1983-07-14
Peak year19842 flights

Atlas E/SGS-2 is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 14 July 1983 and last flew on 9 October 1985.

Flight record

4 records
100% success rate4 of 4 flown
1983peak 1984 · 2 flights1985
First flight1983-07-14
Latest flight1985-10-09
Failures0
Consecutive successes4
Fastest turnaround87d 10h

Vehicle

E/SGS-2 spec
Stages2
Maiden flight1983-07-14
ReusableNo

Pads used

1 pad
Space Launch Complex 3W4

Orbits delivered

1 orbit
Medium Earth Orbit4

Launch history

4 launches
DateMissionPadOrbitOutcome
1985-10-09Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 11Space Launch Complex 3WMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1984-09-08Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 10Space Launch Complex 3WMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1984-06-13Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 9Space Launch Complex 3WMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1983-07-14Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 8Space Launch Complex 3WMedium Earth OrbitSuccess

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