Atlas family

Atlas F/Agena D

RetiredUnited StatesConvairSpec: F/Agena D

One-off Atlas variant mating the last Agena stage flown to a refurbished Atlas F missile for the launch of Seasat.

Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Maiden flight1978-06-27
Peak year19781 flight

Atlas F/Agena D is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 27 June 1978 and last flew on 27 June 1978.

Flight record

1 records
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight1978-06-27
Latest flight1978-06-27
Failures0
Consecutive successes1

Vehicle

F/Agena D spec
Stages2
Maiden flight1978-06-27
ReusableNo

Pads used

1 pad

Orbits delivered

1 orbit
Low Earth Orbit1

Launch history

1 launches
DateMissionPadOrbitOutcome
1978-06-27Atlas F/Agena D | Seasat 1Space Launch Complex 3WLow 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

Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.