Atlas Missile Silo
This web site is dedicated to the Atlas series of missile bases which were constructed in the early 1960's and put into service by the United States Air Force and the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War. The sites remained active until the Spring and Summer of 1965.
Atlas Missile Silo - Sitemap - SM-65 Atlas
Map Of Pages For This Site. Following is a list of pages within this website. Clicking on a link below will take you directly to that page within this site, except for the Squadrons section. Links in the Squadron section will open that Squadron specific website in a new browser tab. 549th SMS.
Atlas Missile Silo - Accidents - SM-65 Atlas
Following are links to information concerning Atlas missile site accidents that happened during the operational phase of the Atlas missile program. One accident occurred at Vandenberg AFB during the test launch of an Atlas E missile from the Site F coffin launcher complex.
Atlas Missile Silo - Missiles - SM-65 Atlas
Atlas Missile Information. Following are links to a collection of information concerning all the Atlas missiles used in development, testing and at operational ICBM sites. The Atlas A, B and C series missiles were used for experimental protoype, development and testing purposes.
Atlas Missile Silo - Search
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Atlas Missile Silo - 577th Site 6 - SM-65 Atlas
The audio tracks below show that this test did not go as planned and ended with the explosion of the Atlas missile and the destruction of the site. The resulting explosion ripped the 3 foot thick 75-ton concrete doors off of their pivot bearing hinges and through them back approximately 20 feet.
Atlas Missile Sites in Colorado Fall 2003 BACKGROUND The Atlas E was one of the United States’ first operational intercontinental ballistic missiles. The 82 foot-long missile was fueled by kerosene (RP-1 fuel) and liquid oxygen, and was designed to carry a nuclear warhead.
Atlas Missile Silo - Terms & Definitions - SM-65 Atlas
Acronyms Used In The Atlas Missile Program. Following is a list of terms, definitions and acronyms used in and around Atlas missile complexes. A quick review of these terms may help in understanding some of the information presented on other pages in this web site.
Atlas Missile Silo - 566th SMS Docs - SM-65 Atlas
Following is a series of documents pertaining to the 566th SMS located at F. E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wyoming. These documents are specific to the 566th SMS. Other Atlas E related documents can be found on the preceding web page.
Atlas Missile Silo - Legal
This website and all related squadron specific websites have been established as a source of information for those who are interested in the history of the SM-65 Atlas missile system and the substantial impact that the program had on military and world history and events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.