SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 98F
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 62-12134
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 98F
Air Force Missile Tail Number: 134
Missile Acceptance Date: 7/31/1962
Missile Delivery Date: 8/4/1962
ICBM Squadron Number: 556th
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: 4
Missile Destination: Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Missile Mission: Operational ICBM / ABRES
Missile Launch Date: 10/10/1969
Missile Launch Payload: ABRES - RMP-B13
Missile Launch Location: Vandenberg AFB - Gantry A-3
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Re-entry vehicle test. The loss of sustainer turbopump lubricant and failure of the hydraulic rise-off disconnect resulted in sustainer shutdown at T+65 seconds. The missile tumbled following BECO. (Booster Engine Cut-Off)
