Following is a series of documents pertaining to the Vandenberg 576th SMS test squadron. There are different sections including Blueprints, Diagrams, Development, Construction, Operational, Deactivation, Present Day and Miscellaneous. Many of the documents on this page are in Adobe PDF format and are freely available to download. All PDF files have been made searchable when possible. To save the file to your local device, right click the file name or image and choose the "Save Target As " option. If you should have any documents relating to the Atlas ICBM program that you would consider sharing, please contact  us so that they can be added to this page.

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Blueprints

Diagrams

Atlas D

Atlas E

        

Atlas F

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Development

  Press Release - Atlas Fact Sheet (1958)

 Theory Of Operation Of Inertial Guidance System

Atlas F

 Silo Full Scale Mockup Photographic Record - Volume1

 Atlas F - OSTF-2 Design Review

Construction

Atlas F

 Construction Costs - Officer Interviews - OSTF-2

Operational

Atlas E

 Atlas E T.O. Manual - 21M-CGM16E-1  "Dash One"

Atlas F

 Atlas F T.O. Manual - 21M-HGM16F-1  "Dash One"

 Abbreviated Check List - DMCCC

 Abbreviated Check List - Emergency Procedures

Crew Stories

 Crew Story - "Introduction"

 Crew Story - "Balloons"

 Crew Story - "Missile Engine Mechanic"

 Crew Story - "Pad Security"

  GD/A Report AP60-1045 - Ground Support Equipment List

  GD/A Report AP60-1046 - Ground Operational Equipment List

Deactivation

Outdated Missiles Placed In Storage

Present Day

Miscellaneous

 ICBM and Vandenberg AFB History

  Atlas E/F Launch Vehicle - Unsung Workhorse

  SAC Missile Chronology 1939-1988

 To Defend And Deter - Legacy Of U.S. Cold War Missile Program