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List of Atlas launches (1990–1999)
...This is a list of Atlas rocket launches which took place during the period 1990-1999.
| List of Atlas launches |
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| 1957–1959 · 1960–1969 · 1970–1979 · 1980–1989 · 1990–1999 · 2000–2009 · 2010–2019 · 2020–2029 |
Launch statistics
Rocket configurations
Launch sites
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
1990
'91
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'98
'99
- Cape Canaveral SLC-36A
- Cape Canaveral SLC-36B
- Vandenberg SLC-3E
- Vandenberg SLC-3W
Launch outcomes
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
1990
'91
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'98
'99
- Success
- Partial failure
- Failure
1990
| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-11 15:00 |
Atlas E/F-Altair | 28E | VAFB SLC-3W | USA-56/57/58 (Stacksat/P87-2) | Technology | LEO | Success | |
| 1990-07-25 19:21 |
Atlas I | AC-69 | CCAFS LC-36B | CRRES | Scientific | GTO | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas I |
| 1990-12-01 15:57 |
Atlas E/F-Star-37S-ISS | 61E | VAFB SLC-3W | USA-68 (DMSP F-10) | Weather satellite | LEO | Success |
1991
| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-18 23:30 |
Atlas I | AC-70 | CCAFS SLC-36B | BS-3H | Comsat | GTO (target) | Failure | One Centaur engine failed to start due to a plug of frozen nitrogen. RSO T+441 seconds. |
| 14 May 1991 15:52:03 |
Atlas E/F-Star-37S-ISS | 50E | VAFB, SLC-3W | NOAA-12 (NOAA-D) | Weather satellite | SSO | Success | |
| 1991-11-28 13:23 |
Atlas E/F-Star-37S-ISS | 53E | VAFB SLC-3W | USA-73 (DMSP F-11) | Weather satellite | LEO | Success | 500th Atlas launch[1] |
| 1991-12-07 22:47 |
Atlas II | AC-102 | CCAFS SLC-36B | Eutelsat 2F3 | Comsat | GTO | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas II |
1992
| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-11 00:41:02 |
Atlas II | AC-101 | CCAFS SLC-36A | USA-78 (DSCS IIIB-14) | Military Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 1992-03-14 00:00 |
Atlas I | AC-72 | CCAFS SLC-36B | Galaxy 5 | Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 1992-06-10 00:00 |
Atlas IIA | AC-105 | CCAFS SLC-36B | Intelsat K | Comsat | GTO | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas IIA |
| 1992-07-02 21:54:01 |
Atlas II | AC-103 | CCAFS SLC-36A | USA-82 (DSCS IIIB-12) | Military Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 1992-08-22 22:40 |
Atlas I | AC-71 | CCAFS SLC-36B | Galaxy 1R | Comsat | GTO (target) | Failure | One Centaur engine failed to start due to a plug of frozen nitrogen. RSO T+470 seconds. |
1993
| Date/Time (UTC) |
Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-25 21:38 |
Atlas I | AC-74 | CCAFS SLC-36B | UHF F1 | Military Comsat | GTO (target) MEO (achieved) |
Failure | Sustainer engine lost thrust due to improperly torqued set screw. Satellite placed in unusable orbit. |
| 1993-07-19 22:04 |
Atlas II | AC-104 | CCAFS SLC-36A | USA-93 (DSCS IIIB-9) | Military Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 9 August 1993 10:02 |
Atlas E/F-Star-37S-ISS | 34E | VAFB, SLC-3W | NOAA-13 (NOAA-I) | Weather satellite | SSO | Success | |
| 1993-09-03 11:17 |
Atlas I | AC-75 | CCAFS SLC-36B | USA-95 (UHF F2) | Military Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 1993-11-28 23:40 |
Atlas II | AC-106 | CCAFS SLC-36A | USA-97 (DSCS IIIB-10) | Military Comsat | GTO | Success | |
| 1993-12-16 00:38 |
Atlas IIAS | AC-108 | CCAFS SLC-36B | Telstar 401 | Comsat | GTO | Success | Maiden flight of Atlas IIAS |