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Atlas F MSD

Atlas family · built by Convair · maiden flight 1976-04-30

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17

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.

Specifications

2Stages

Payload Capacity

No payload capacity figures published for this configuration.

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
3Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

3In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Apr 30, 1976 19:12 UTCEarliest tracked
Mar 03, 1980 09:27 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Atlas F/MSD | Parcae 3A,B,C & MSD 3 Mar 03, 1980 09:27 UTC Success
Atlas F/MSD | Parcae 2A,B,C & MSD 2 Dec 08, 1977 17:45 UTC Success
Atlas F/MSD | Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1 Apr 30, 1976 19:12 UTC Success

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