Rocket DB

Atlas family

Atlas F/SVS

RetiredUnited StatesConvairSpec: F/SVS

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 flown7
Success rate100%7/7
Maiden flight1977-06-23
Peak year19784 flights

Atlas F/SVS is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 23 June 1977 and last flew on 26 April 1980.

Flight record

7 records
100% success rate7 of 7 flown
1977peak 1978 · 4 flights1980
First flight1977-06-23
Latest flight1980-04-26
Failures0
Consecutive successes7
Fastest turnaround65d 3h

Vehicle

F/SVS spec
Stages2
Maiden flight1977-06-23
ReusableNo

Pads used

2 pads
Space Launch Complex 3E6Space Launch Complex 3W1

Orbits delivered

1 orbit
Medium Earth Orbit7

Launch history

7 launches
DateMissionPadOrbitOutcome
1980-04-26Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 6Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1980-02-09Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 5Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1978-12-11Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 4Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1978-10-07Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 3Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1978-05-13Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 2Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1978-02-22Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 1Space Launch Complex 3EMedium Earth OrbitSuccess
1977-06-23Atlas F/SVS | NTS 2Space 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