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Atlas B launch vehicle

Atlas B was the three-engine, sustainer-equipped development version of the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile. Atlas 10B was adapted for Project SCORE and, on 1958-12-18, became the first Atlas to reach orbit; most of the missile itself served as the communications-satellite platform.

Atlas B launch vehicle
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Aliases
Atlas BAtlas Series B
Family Name
Atlas B
Full Name
Atlas B launch vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Atlas B

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Description
Atlas B was the three-engine, sustainer-equipped development version of the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile. Atlas 10B was adapted for Project SCORE and, on 1958-12-18, became the first Atlas to reach orbit; most of the missile itself served as the communications-satellite platform.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.05
First Flight Year
1,958
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Official Url
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19760014165/downloads/19760014165.pdf

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July 18, 2026 at 20:35:38 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 09:37:57 UTC
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