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  • SM-65A Atlas
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  • The SM-65A Atlas, or Atlas A, also designated X-11 was the first full-scale prototype of the Atlas missile, which first flew on 11 June 1957. Unlike later versions of the Atlas missile, the Atlas A did not feature the stage and a half design. Instead, the booster engines were fixed in place, and the sustainer engine was omitted. The Atlas A conducted eight test flights, of which four were successful. All test flights were conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, at either Launch Complex 12 or Launch Complex 14.
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success
  • 4
sites
launches
  • 8
fail
  • 4
Last
  • 1958-06-03
Status
  • Retired
Name
  • Atlas A
Caption
  • Launch of Atlas 10A from LC-12 at CCAS
First
  • 1957-06-11
Function
  • Prototype ICBM
country-origin
  • United States
Manufacturer
  • Convair
abstract
  • The SM-65A Atlas, or Atlas A, also designated X-11 was the first full-scale prototype of the Atlas missile, which first flew on 11 June 1957. Unlike later versions of the Atlas missile, the Atlas A did not feature the stage and a half design. Instead, the booster engines were fixed in place, and the sustainer engine was omitted. The Atlas A conducted eight test flights, of which four were successful. All test flights were conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, at either Launch Complex 12 or Launch Complex 14.