LAUNCHER INFO

The Atlas-Able 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 used to launch several Pioneer spacecraft towards the Moon. Of the five Atlas-Able rockets built, two failed during static firings, and the other three failed to reach orbit.

MANUFACTURER INFO

Convair

LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS

(diameter)

3.05 m

TO GTO

250 kg

(length)

35 m

TO LEO

null kg

(reusable)

false

LAUNCH STATISTICS