SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 47D
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 58-2218
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 47D
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 218
Missile Acceptance Date: 12/30/1959
Missile Delivery Date: 2/8/1960
ICBM Squadron Number: 576
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: B-3
Missile Destination: Vandenberg Air Force Base
Missile Mission: Operational Readiness Training
Missile Launch Date: 9/12/1960
Missile Launch Payload: IOC DASO - Operation Golden Journey
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - B-3 Launcher
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: The Air Force launch crew MCCC was Captain Ingram. This was an IOC training flight. The sustainer engine lost thrust due to failure of helium control pressure. It was also the first Atlas missile launched from the Vandenberg AFB B-3 Launch Complex.
