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Atlas Able

Atlas Able was built by General Dynamics Astronautics and flew 3 launch attempts between Nov 26, 1959 and Dec 15, 1960; 0 succeeded and 3 failed.

3 launchessuccess rate 0.0%United States

Launches per year

19591960
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 3 launches

3 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Dec 15, 1960Able VB1960-F18Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure
Sep 25, 1960Able VA1960-F11Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure
Nov 26, 1959Able IVB1959-F09Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).