SM-65F Atlas
Atlas family
· built by Convair
· maiden flight 1961-08-08
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, 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.
9Total launches
8Successful
1Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
9In our archive
88.9%Success rate
Apr 06, 1968 09:59 UTCEarliest tracked
Jun 23, 1981 10:52 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas F | NOAA 7 | Jun 23, 1981 10:52 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | NOAA B | May 29, 1980 10:53 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | NOAA 6 | Jun 27, 1979 15:51 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | Tiros-N | Oct 13, 1978 11:23 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | P72-2 | Apr 13, 1975 00:51 UTC | Failure |
| Atlas F | LOADS 2 | Aug 07, 1971 00:11 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | OV1-17,18,19 | Mar 18, 1969 07:47 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | OV1-15 | Jul 11, 1968 19:30 UTC | Success |
| Atlas F | OV1-13 & 14 | Apr 06, 1968 09:59 UTC | Success |