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Atlas-Altair

The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. An Atlas E/F with an Altair-3A upper stage was used to launch three Stacksat spacecraft.

Missions: 1
Successes: 1
Partial Failures: 0
Failures: 0
Success Streak: 1
Success Rate: 100%
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Configurations

Atlas-E/F Altair
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
Lockheed
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 210 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0

Launch Sites

SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Launches

Lockheed
Atlas-E/F Altair | Stacksat 1 to 3 & P87-2 (USA-56 to USA-58)
Wed Apr 11, 1990 15:00 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA