SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 32E
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 60-5490
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 32E
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 490
Missile Acceptance Date: 4/29/1961
Missile Delivery Date: 10/3/1961
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Atlantic Missile Range
Missile Mission: Research and Development
Missile Launch Date: 11/10/1961
Missile Launch Payload: ICBM Testing
Missile Launch Location: Stand 13
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: This launch was carrying a biological nose cone with a squirrel monkey on board. Sustainer engine shut down at liftoff due to improperly installed pressure transducer. Missile was destroyed by RSO at T+35 seconds.