SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 3F
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 60-5526
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 3F
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 526
Missile Acceptance Date: 4/29/1961
Missile Delivery Date: 6/19/1961
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Vandenberg Air Force Base
Missile Mission: Operational Readiness Training
Missile Launch Date: 4/3/1964
Missile Launch Payload: Operation High Ball
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - Site G (OSTF-2)
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Stuck valve resulted in B-1 engine failing to start. Missile fell over and exploded on impact with the ground.