Atlas family
Atlas H
The Atlas H 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 used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.
Flights flown5
Success rate100%5/5
Payload to LEO3,630kg
Maiden flight1983-02-09
Peak year19832 flights
Atlas H is built by Convair of the United States. It first flew on 9 February 1983 and last flew on 15 May 1987.
Flight record
100% success rate5 of 5 flown
1983peak 1983 · 2 flights1987
First flight1983-02-09
Latest flight1987-05-15
Failures0
Consecutive successes5
Fastest turnaround120d 9h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 3,630kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 2,255kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 27m |
| Diameter | 3.05m |
| Launch mass | 150t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,282kN |
| Maiden flight | 1983-02-09 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit5
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-15 | Atlas H | Parcae 9A,B,C & MSD 9 | Space Launch Complex 3E | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1986-02-09 | Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 | Space Launch Complex 3E | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1984-02-05 | Atlas H | Parcae 7A,B,C & MSD 7 | Space Launch Complex 3E | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1983-06-09 | Atlas H | Parcae 6A,B,C & MSD 6 | Space Launch Complex 3E | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1983-02-09 | Atlas H | Parcae 5A,B,C & MSD 5 | Space Launch Complex 3E | Low Earth 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