SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 51D
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 58-2222
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 51D
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 222
Missile Acceptance Date: 1/20/1960
Missile Delivery Date: 1/20/1960
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Atlantic Missile Range
Missile Mission: Research and Development
Missile Launch Date: 3/10/1960
Missile Launch Payload: ICBM Testing
Missile Launch Location: Stand 13
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Combustion instability in booster B-1 engine. The missile fell back onto the pad and exploded at T+5 seconds causing extensive damage to the launch facility. The damage was repaired and the pad was updated to launch Atlas E and F style missiles. This was the last Atlas D launch attempt from the Stand 13 complex.
