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Atlas E

Atlas E was built by General Dynamics Astronautics and flew 15 launch attempts between Dec 21, 1982 and Mar 24, 1995; 15 succeeded and 0 failed.

15 launchessuccess rate 100.0%United States

Launches per year

198219901995
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 15 launches

15 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Mar 24, 1995DMSP Block 5D-2 S-131995-015VandenbergUnited States1Success
Dec 30, 1994NOAA J1994-089VandenbergUnited States1Success
Aug 29, 1994DMSP Block 5D-2 S-111994-057VandenbergUnited States1Success
Aug 9, 1993NOAA I1993-050VandenbergUnited States2Success
Nov 28, 1991DMSP Block 5D-2 S-121991-082VandenbergUnited States1Success
May 14, 1991NOAA D1991-032VandenbergUnited States1Success
Dec 1, 1990DMSP Block 5D-2 S-101990-105VandenbergUnited States1Success
Sep 24, 1988NOAA H1988-089VandenbergUnited States1Success
Feb 3, 1988DMSP Block 5D-2 S-81988-006VandenbergUnited States1Success
Jun 20, 1987DMSP Block 5D-2 S-91987-053VandenbergUnited States1Success
Sep 17, 1986NOAA G1986-073VandenbergUnited States1Success
Dec 12, 1984NOAA F1984-123VandenbergUnited States1Success
Nov 18, 1983DMSP Block 5D-2 S-71983-113VandenbergUnited States2Success
Mar 28, 1983NOAA E1983-022VandenbergUnited States1Success
Dec 21, 1982DMSP Block 5D-2 S-61982-118VandenbergUnited States1Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.