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Atlas-SGS

The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. The SGS upper stage, which consisted of two series-burning solid rocket motors, was used on twelve Atlas E/F launches, with early GPS satellites.

Missions: 12
Successes: 11
Partial Failures: 0
Failures: 1
Success Streak: 4
Success Rate: 91.7%
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Configurations

Atlas-E/F SGS-1
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Atlas-E/F SGS-2
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0

Launch Sites

SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Launches

General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-2 | GPS-11 (USA-10)
Wed Oct 09, 1985 02:53 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-2 | GPS-10 (USA-5)
Sat Sep 08, 1984 21:41 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-2 | GPS-9 (USA-1)
Wed Jun 13, 1984 11:37 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-2 | GPS-8
Thu Jul 14, 1983 10:21 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-7
Sat Dec 19, 1981 01:10 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-6
Sat Apr 26, 1980 10:00 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-5
Sat Feb 09, 1980 23:08 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-4
Mon Dec 11, 1978 03:59 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-3
Sat Oct 07, 1978 00:28 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-2
Sat May 13, 1978 10:34 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | GPS-1
Wed Feb 22, 1978 23:44 UTC
SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
General Dynamics
Atlas-E/F SGS-1 | NTS-2
Thu Jun 23, 1977 08:17 UTC
SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA