SM-65E Atlas Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the SM-65E Atlas launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
SM-65E Atlas
Family
Atlas
Manufacturer
First Launch
11 Oct 1960
Successful Launches
15
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Reusability
Not Reusable
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.
Launch Sites used by SM-65E Atlas
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
📍 CA, United States
🚀 797 Launches