Atlas H
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1983-02-09
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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.
Specifications
27.0 mLength
3.05 mDiameter
150 tLaunch mass
1Stages
2282 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
3630 kgTo LEO
2255 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.
5Total launches
5Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
5In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Feb 09, 1983 13:47 UTCEarliest tracked
May 15, 1987 15:45 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas H | Parcae 9A,B,C & MSD 9 | May 15, 1987 15:45 UTC | Success |
| Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 | Feb 09, 1986 10:06 UTC | Success |
| Atlas H | Parcae 7A,B,C & MSD 7 | Feb 05, 1984 18:44 UTC | Success |
| Atlas H | Parcae 6A,B,C & MSD 6 | Jun 09, 1983 23:23 UTC | Success |
| Atlas H | Parcae 5A,B,C & MSD 5 | Feb 09, 1983 13:47 UTC | Success |