Rocket Details

In-depth specifications and launch history

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Atlas SLV-3 Agena D

Atlas Family

About This Rocket

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Physical Specifications

Height36 m
Diameter3 m
Launch Mass155 kg
Stages2

Performance

LEO Capacity1,000 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
Thrust1,340 kN
Launch CostN/A

Manufacturer

Convair

CommercialUSAFounded 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.

Total Launches

1

Success: 1Failed: 0

Success Rate

100.0%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

Consecutive Successes1

Technical Information

The Atlas-Agena was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightAug 14, 1964
Total Launches48
Success: 44Failed: 4
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

VariantSLV-3 Agena D
Consecutive Successes25