SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 5D
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 57-2623
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 5D
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 5D
Missile Acceptance Date: 2/26/1959
Missile Delivery Date: 2/27/1959
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Atlantic Missile Range
Missile Mission: Research and Development
Missile Launch Date: 6/6/1959
Missile Launch Payload: ICBM Testing
Missile Launch Location: Stand 13
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Fuel staging disconnect valve failed to close at booster jettison, reulting in loss of tank pressure. Missile self destructed at T+157 seconds.