SM-65E Atlas
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1960-10-11
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The SM-65E Atlas, or Atlas-E, was an operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 11 October 1960, and was deployed as an operational ICBM from September 1961 until April 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-E, along with the Atlas-F, was refurbished for orbital launches as the Atlas E/F.
Specifications
1Stages
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.
15Total launches
15Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
15In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Dec 21, 1982 02:38 UTCEarliest tracked
Mar 24, 1995 14:05 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F13 | Mar 24, 1995 14:05 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 14 | Dec 30, 1994 10:02 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F12 | Aug 29, 1994 17:38 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 13 | Aug 09, 1993 10:02 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F11 | Nov 28, 1991 13:23 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 12 | May 14, 1991 15:52 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F10 | Dec 01, 1990 15:57 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 11 | Sep 24, 1988 10:02 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F9 | Feb 03, 1988 05:53 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F8 | Jun 20, 1987 02:34 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 10 | Sep 17, 1986 15:52 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 9 | Dec 12, 1984 10:42 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F7 | Nov 18, 1983 06:32 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | NOAA 8 | Mar 28, 1983 15:52 UTC | Success |
| Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F6 | Dec 21, 1982 02:38 UTC | Success |