List of Atlas launches (1980–1989)

Launch statistics

Rocket configurations

Launch sites

Launch outcomes

1980 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1980-01-1801:26:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-49CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-3Communications satelliteGTO1980-02-0923:08:00Atlas E/F-SVS35FVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-5Navigation satelliteMEO1980-03-0309:27:00Atlas E/F-MSD67FVAFB, SLC-3WOPS-7245 (NOSS-3)ELINTLEO1980-04-2622:00:00Atlas E/F-SVS34FVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-6Navigation satelliteMEO1980-05-2910:53:0019FVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-BWeather satelliteSSOLoose seal resulted in flooded B-1 turbopump and low thrust; sustainer engine compensated by extending burn time, but the upper stage ignited while still attached to the Atlas and was left in a useless orbit.1980-10-3103:54:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-57CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-4Communications satelliteGTO1980-12-0623:31:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-54CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-2COMSATGTO1980-12-0907:18:00Atlas E/F-MSD68EVAFB, SLC-3WNOSS-4ELINTLEOLoss of turbopump lubricant caused B-1 engine shut down just prior to booster jettison; vehicle flipped around 180° and descended back towards Earth, breaking up as it fell.

1981 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1981-02-2123:23:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-42CCAFS LC-36AComstar D4Communications satelliteGTO1981-05-2322:42:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-56CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-1COMSATGTO1981-06-2310:52:5987FVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-7 (NOAA-C)Weather satelliteSSO1981-08-0608:16:00Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-59CCAFS, LC-36AFLTSATCOM-5Communications satelliteGTOFairing collapsed during ascent, damaging spacecraft1981-12-1523:35Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-55CCAFS, LC-36BIntelsat V F-3COMSATGTO1981-12-1901:10Atlas E/F-SVS76EVAFB, SLC-3EGPS-7Navigation satelliteMEO (target)B-2 engine shutdown at T+7 seconds due to sealant plugging up the gas generator; vehicle destroyed by Range Safety Officer just before impacting the ground at T+20 seconds

1982 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1982-03-0500:23Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-58CCAFS LC-36AIntelsat V -504ComsatGTO1982-09-2823:17Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-60CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -505ComsatGTO1982-12-2102:3860EVAFB SLC-3WDMSP 5D-2/F6Weather satelliteLEO

1983 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1983-02-0913:47Atlas H6001HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-0252 (NOSS-5)ELINTLEOMaiden flight of Atlas H1983-03-2815:52:0073EVAFB, SLC-3WNOAA-8 (NOAA-E)Weather satelliteSSO1983-05-1922:26Atlas-Centaur SLV-3DAC-61CCAFS LC-36AIntelsat V -506ComsatGTO1983-06-0923:23Atlas H6002HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-6432 (NOSS-6)ELINTLEO1983-07-1410:21Atlas E/F-SGS-275EVAFB SLC-3WGPS-8Navigation satelliteMEO1983-11-1806:3258EVAFB SLC-3WDMSP 5D-2/F7Weather satelliteLEO

1984 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1984-02-0518:44Atlas H6003HVAFB SLC-3EOPS-8737 (NOSS-7)ELINTLEO1984-06-0923:03Atlas GAC-62CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -509ComsatGTO (target)LEO (achieved)Maiden flight of Atlas G. Centaur LOX tank rupture during coasting phase.1984-06-1311:37Atlas E/F-SGS-242EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-1 (GPS-9)Navigation satelliteMEO1984-09-0821:41Atlas E/F-SGS-214EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-5 (GPS-10)Navigation satelliteMEO 1984-12-1210:42:00 39E VAFB, SLC-3W NOAA-9 (NOAA-F) Weather satellite SSO

1985 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1985-03-1302:00Atlas E/F-OIS41EVAFB SLC-3WGeosatLEO1985-03-2223:55Atlas GAC-63CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -510ComsatGTO1985-06-3000:44Atlas GAC-64CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -511ComsatGTO1985-09-2823:17Atlas GAC-65CCAFS LC-36BIntelsat V -512ComsatGTO1985-10-0902:53Atlas E/F-SGS-255EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-10 (GPS-11)Navigation satelliteMEO

1986 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1986-02-0910:06Atlas H6004HVAFB SLC-3EUSA-15/16/17/18 (NOSS-8)ELINTLEO 1986-09-1715:52 52E VAFB, SLC-3W NOAA-10 (NOAA-G) Weather satellite LEO 1986-12-0502:30:01Atlas GAC-66CCAFS LC-36BUSA-20 (FLTSATCOM-7)ComsatGTO

1987 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1987-03-2621:22:00Atlas GAC-67CCAFS LC-36BFLTSATCOM-6ComsatGTO (target)Launched into a thunderstorm. Booster was struck by lightning shortly after liftoff, damaging the guidance computer and sending an erroneous pitch down command that resulted in vehicle breakup.1987-05-1515:45Atlas H6005HVAFB SLC-3E (NOSS-9)ELINTLEOFinal flight of Atlas H1987-06-2002:3459EVAFB SLC-3WUSA-26 (DMSP 5D-2/F8)Weather satelliteLEO

1988 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks 1988-02-0305:53 54E VAFB, SLC-3W USA-29 DMSP 5D-2/F9 Weather satellite SSO 1988-09-2410:02:00 63E VAFB, SLC-3W NOAA-11 (NOAA-H) Weather satellite SSO

1989 Date/Time(UTC) Rocket S/N Launch site Payload Function Orbit Outcome Remarks1989-09-2508:56:02Atlas GAC-68CCAFS LC-36BUSA-46 (FLTSATCOM-8)ComsatGTOFinal flight of Atlas G

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