Rocket file · LV-242
Atlas E/SGS-2
Atlas E/SGS-2 is an expendable launch vehicle built by Convair. It first flew on 14 July 1983. It has flown 4 times with 4 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About Atlas E/SGS-2
The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Atlas E/SGS-2 is retired, and no flight is filed.
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Common questions
- How many times has Atlas E/SGS-2 flown?
- 4 times, with 4 successes and 0 failures.
- What is Atlas E/SGS-2's success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 4 successful flights out of 4 attempts.
- How much can Atlas E/SGS-2 lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 doesn't list a payload figure for Atlas E/SGS-2.
- Is Atlas E/SGS-2 reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Atlas E/SGS-2 as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.