Atlas ICBM Fueling Test at Fairchild Air Force Base
Dublin Core
Title
Atlas ICBM Fueling Test at Fairchild Air Force Base
Alternative Title
Atlas ICBM
Subject
Fairchild Air Force Base (Wash.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Atlas (Missile)
Description
Fairchild Air Force Base was the location for this early fueling test of an Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was likely an Atlas E or Atlas F. As one of the early locations for ICBM deployment, Fairchild AFB deployed Atlas E/F missiles in "coffin sites," because the missile was stored horizontally in a semi-hardened silo until launch. Much of the ballistic testing for the Atlas ICBM was conducted at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Source
Original black and white photographic prints: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1960
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic prints.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
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Medium
4 black and white photographic prints
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"SM-65 Atlas." GlobalSecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/sm-65.htm.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
4 black and white photographic prints
Collection
Citation
“Atlas ICBM Fueling Test at Fairchild Air Force Base,” RICHES, accessed June 3, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6401.