Atlas H (Convair)
The Atlas H is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Convair (established in 1943). It undertook its inaugural launch on 02/09/1983.
The Atlas H was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.
Atlas H Specifications
| Variant | H |
|---|---|
| Length | 27 m |
| Diameter | 3.05 m |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch Mass | 150 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 2282 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 3630 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 2255 kg |
Atlas H Launch Record
| Total Launches | 5 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 5 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 5 |
Manufacturer
Convair, previously Consolidated Vultee, was an American aircraft manufacturing company that later expanded into rockets and spacecraft. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft. In 1953 it was purchased by General Dynamics, and operated as their Convair Division for most of its corporate history.