Atlas E/SGS-2

In-active

Convair ()

July 14, 1983

Description

The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
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  • Diameter
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  • Fairing Diameter
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  • Launch Mass
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  • Thrust
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Family
  • Name
    Atlas E/SGS-2
  • Family
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  • Variant
    E/SGS-2
  • Alias
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  • Full Name
    Atlas E/SGS-2
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
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  • Low Earth Orbit
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  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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  • Direct Geostationary
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  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Convair

Commercial
None
1943

Convair, previously Consolidated Vultee, was an American aircraft manufacturing company that later expanded into rockets and spacecraft. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft. In 1953 it was purchased by General Dynamics, and operated as their Convair Division for most of its corporate history.

Previous Flights

flew on four previous launch(es).

Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 11

Convair | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 9, 1985, 2:53 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First generation GPS satellite

Medium Earth Orbit
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Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 10

Convair | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Sept. 8, 1984, 9:41 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First generation GPS satellite

Medium Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 9

Convair | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
June 13, 1984, 11:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First generation GPS satellite

Medium Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 8

Convair | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
July 14, 1983, 10:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First generation GPS satellite

Medium Earth Orbit
Explore Share
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