SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 59D
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 58-2230
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 59D
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 230
Missile Acceptance Date: 2/29/1960
Missile Delivery Date: 4/21/1960
ICBM Squadron Number: 564th
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: ?
Missile Destination: F. E. Warren Air Force Base
Missile Mission: Operational ICBM / NTMP
Missile Launch Date: 7/1/1965
Missile Launch Payload: NTMP KX-32 - Operation Blind Spot
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - B-1 Launcher
Missile Launch Outcome: Successful
Notes: The Air Force launch crew MCCC was Captain Vetrano. Atlas 59D acted as a target missile for Nike/Zeus missile intercept testing.