SM-65D Atlas
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1959-04-14
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile. Atlas D was first used as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to deliver a nuclear weapon payload on a suborbital trajectory. It was later developed as a launch vehicle to carry a payload to low Earth orbit on its own, and later to geosynchronous orbit, to the Moon, Venus, or Mars with the Agena or Centaur upper stage.
Specifications
25.15 mLength
3.0 mDiameter
119 tLaunch mass
1Stages
1880 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
1400 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.
9Total launches
6Successful
3Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
9In our archive
66.7%Success rate
Apr 14, 1964 21:42 UTCEarliest tracked
Jul 27, 1967 19:00 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas D | OV1-11,12,86 | Jul 27, 1967 19:00 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas D | OV1-9 & 10 | Dec 11, 1966 21:09 UTC | Success |
| Atlas D | OV1-7 | Jul 14, 1966 02:10 UTC | Success |
| Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 | Mar 30, 1966 09:20 UTC | Success |
| Atlas D | OV1-2 | Oct 05, 1965 09:07 UTC | Success |
| Atlas D | OV1-3 | May 28, 1965 02:54 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas D | FIRE 2 | May 22, 1965 21:55 UTC | Success |
| Atlas D | OV1-1 | Jan 21, 1965 21:34 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas D | FIRE 1 | Apr 14, 1964 21:42 UTC | Success |