SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1958-1965
Atlas Missile 64E
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 60-5552
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 64E
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 552
Missile Acceptance Date: 10/20/1961
Missile Delivery Date: 11/14/1961
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Vandenberg Air Force Base
Missile Mission: CAT II
Missile Launch Date: 12/18/1962
Missile Launch Payload: NTMP K-4
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - OSTF-1
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Nike/Zeus target missile test. Pressure pulse at liftoff caused loss of B-2 turbopump lubricant oil. Missile self-destructed at T+40 seconds.