SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 48E
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 60-5506
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 48E
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 506
Missile Acceptance Date: 5/26/1961
Missile Delivery Date: 5/29/1961
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: 2/12/1964
Missile Launch Payload: Cool Water
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - OSTF-1
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Guidance system timer malfunctioned due to liftoff induced vibration. Propulsion system cutoff commands issued prematurely causing planned range to not be achieved.