Atlas-Able
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1959-11-26
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The Atlas-Able 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 several Pioneer spacecraft towards the Moon. Of the five Atlas-Able rockets built, two failed during static firings, and the other three failed to reach orbit.
Specifications
35.0 mLength
3.05 mDiameter
120 tLaunch mass
3Stages
1587 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
250 kgTo GTO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
3Total launches
0Successful
3Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
3In our archive
0.0%Success rate
Nov 26, 1959 07:26 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 15, 1960 09:10 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas-Able | P-31 | Dec 15, 1960 09:10 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas-Able | P-30 (Able VA) | Sep 25, 1960 15:13 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas-Able | P-3 | Nov 26, 1959 07:26 UTC | Failure |