MISSION NAME
Navstar 7 7
Status
Failure
DATE
19 DEC 1981
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Description
First generation GPS satellite
Atlas E/SVS
Rocket 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.