Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1967-09-08
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The Atlas-Centaur was a US expendable launch vehicle derived from the SM-65 Atlas D missile. Launches were conducted from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Specifications
21.0 mLength
3.05 mDiameter
120 tLaunch mass
2Stages
Payload Capacity
800 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
17Total launches
15Successful
2Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
17In our archive
88.2%Success rate
Sep 08, 1967 07:57 UTCEarliest tracked
Aug 21, 1972 10:28 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus | Aug 21, 1972 10:28 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | INTELSAT IV F5 | Jun 13, 1972 21:53 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 | Mar 03, 1972 01:49 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | INTELSAT IV F4 | Jan 23, 1972 00:12 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | INTELSAT IV F3 | Dec 20, 1971 01:10 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 | May 30, 1971 22:23 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 8 | May 09, 1971 01:11 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | INTELSAT IV F2 | Jan 26, 1971 00:36 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | OAO B | Nov 30, 1970 22:40 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | ATS 5 | Aug 12, 1969 11:01 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 7 | Mar 27, 1969 22:22 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 6 | Feb 25, 1969 01:29 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | OAO 2 | Dec 07, 1968 08:40 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | ATS 4 | Aug 10, 1968 22:33 UTC | Success |
| Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Surveyor 7 | Jan 07, 1968 06:30 UTC | Success |