Atlas Missile 38D

General Dynamics Missile Serial Number:   58-2209

General Dynamics Manufacturing Number:   38D

Air Force Missile Tail Number:   209

Missile Acceptance Date:   10/21/1959

Missile Delivery Date:   11/10/1959

ICBM Squadron Number:   565th

ICBM Squadron Site Assignment:   ?

Missile Destination:   F. E. Warren Air Force Base

Missile Mission:   Operational ICBM / ABRES

Missile Launch Date:   4/7/1967

Missile Launch Payload:   ABRES AX-1 - Operation Busy Sunrise

Missile Launch Location:   Vandenberg AFB - B-2 Launcher

Missile Launch Outcome:   Successful

Notes:   Re-entry vehicle test. This flight was a test of the re-entry characteristics of a pre-damaged re-entry vehicle.



Atlas 38D Photo 1