Atlas Missile 21D

General Dynamics Missile Serial Number:   58-2192

General Dynamics Manufacturing Number:   21D

Air Force Missile Tail Number:   21D

Missile Acceptance Date:   7/22/1959

Missile Delivery Date:   8/11/1959

ICBM Squadron Number:   576

ICBM Squadron Site Assignment:   B-3

Missile Destination:   Vandenberg Air Force Base

Missile Mission:   Operational Readiness Training

Missile Launch Date:   6/26/1962

Missile Launch Payload:   NTMP K-1 - Operation All Jazz

Missile Launch Location:   Vandenberg AFB - B-3 Launcher

Missile Launch Outcome:   Successful

Notes:   The Air Force launch crew MCCC was Captain Fine. Modified to post 33D configuration for 576B. Atlas 21D acted as a target missile for Nike/Zeus missile intercept testing.



Atlas 21D Photo 1