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Intercontinental ballistic missile. Year: 1962. IOC: 1962. Family: Titan. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. Department of Defence Designation: LGM-25A. Alternate Designation: SM-68A. ICBM, built as back-up to Atlas, using two stages instead of one and a half, and conventional tank construction in lieu of balloon tanks. It was also to have been used for suborbital tests of the X-20A Dynasoar manned space plane. For unknown reasons never refurbished for use as space launcher and scrapped after being replaced by the Titan II in the missile role in mid-1960's. Historical Essay © Andreas Parsch Martin SM-68/HGM-25/LGM-25 Titan I The Titan was the second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) of the USAF, the USAF's first multistage design, and the largest ICBM ever deployed by the United States. In 1954, when development of the definite configuration of the SM-65 Atlas ICBM started, the USAF also awarded development contracts for alternative designs of many Atlas components, like engines, guidance system, and reentry vehicle. This was to prevent failure of the whole ICBM program in case a single component design didn't work. During 1955 it was finally decided to develop a complete second ICBM system as a full backup to Atlas. In October 1955, Martin was awarded a contract for airframe design and system integration for this "backup" ICBM, to be known as SM-68 Titan. Martin chose not to use the fragile pressure stabilized airframe design of the Atlas, and therefore the whole structure was heavier, necessitating a two-stage design. Because Titan was a true backup, not intended for full-scale development and production unless Atlas would be significantly delayed, progress was slow until 1957. However, this changed in October that year after the Soviet Sputnik launch, and it was decided to deploy both Atlas and Titan by 1962. Testing of the SM-68 finally began in late 1958, and the first launch of an XSM-68 prototype (which had only a dummy second stage) succeeded in February 1959. Development problems (several XSM-68s exploded on the pad) delayed the first successful two-stage flight until January 1960. Titan testing continued through 1961, including launches from the silo-lift launcher of the operational missile. In April 1962, the first squadron of SM-68 Titan I missiles was declared operational. The SM-68 was a two-stage liqued-fueled rocket-powered missile. The first stage used two Aerojet LR87-AJ-1 engines, and the second stage consisted of a single Aerojet LR91-AJ-1, with all engines burning kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen. The SM-68 used a radio-command/inertial guidance after the originally planned all-inertial system had been transferred to the SM-65/CGM-16 Atlas. The SM-68 used the same Mk.4 reentry vehicle and W-38 warhead as the SM-65E/F Atlas E/F. The missiles were stored in widely dispersed hardended underground silos. After fueling, the Titan I had to be lifted out of the silo for launch. As with the Atlas, the non-storable liquid fuels were a safety hazard and also lead to a reaction time from order to launch of about 20 minutes. There was also am unarmed training version of the Titan I, designated USM-68A Titan Trainer. When the much more advanced LGM-30 Minuteman and LGM-25C Titan II (see below) became operational in 1963, it was decided to phase out the Titan I (together with the Atlas) as quickly as possible. Between January and April 1965, all deployed Titan Is (54 missiles) were retired from service. Total production of the Titan I was about 160 missiles, of which more than 60 were launched for tests and training. Manufacturer: Martin. Launches: 70. Failures: 17. Success Rate: 75.71%. First Launch Date: 1959-02-06. Last Launch Date: 1965-03-05. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Associated Spacecraft: Avco Project 7969, Martin Project 7969. Liftoff Thrust: 1,295.900 kN (291,330 lbf). Total Mass: 105,142 kg (231,798 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 31.00 m (101.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Maximum range: 11,300 km (7,000 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard RV: Mk. 3. Standard warhead: W49. Standard warhead yield: 1,440 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 2.02 km (1.25 mi). Boost Propulsion: Liquid rocket, Lox/Kerosene. Guidance: Inertial. Maximum speed: 29,030 kph (18,030 mph). Ceiling: 1,287,800 m (4,225,000 ft). Development Cost $: 1,643.300 million. in: 1960 average dollars. Recurring Price $: 15.618 million. Total Number Built: 155. Total Development Built: 47. Total Production Built: 108. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 1.502 million. in: 1962 unit dollars.
Stage Data - Titan 1 - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Titan 1-1. Gross Mass: 76,203 kg (167,998 lb). Empty Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,467.908 kN (329,999 lbf). Isp: 290 sec. Burn time: 138 sec. Isp(sl): 256 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 16.00 m (52.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 2. Engine: LR-87-3. Status: Study 1957.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Titan 1-2. Gross Mass: 28,939 kg (63,799 lb). Empty Mass: 1,725 kg (3,802 lb). Thrust (vac): 355.863 kN (80,001 lbf). Isp: 308 sec. Burn time: 225 sec. Isp(sl): 210 sec. Diameter: 2.26 m (7.41 ft). Span: 2.26 m (7.41 ft). Length: 9.80 m (32.10 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: LR-91-3. Status: Study 1957.
Titan 1 Chronology 1955 May 2 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan 1 begun. Nation: USA. USAF approved Western Development Division proposals to inaugurate a second ICBM airframe, which became the Titan ICBM (SM-68). References: 17.
1958 June 16 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan C. - Dynasoar Phase I contracts announced. Nation: USA. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. Phase I contracts for the Dyna-Soar boost-glide orbital spacecraft are awarded by the USAF to two teams of contractors: one headed by Boeing (Aerojet, General Electric, Ramo-Wooldridge, North American, and Chance Vought), and one headed by Martin (Bell, American Machine & Foundry, Bendix, Goodyear, and Minneapolis-Honeywell). Under the $ 9 million one-year contracts each team was to refine its design, leading to a competitive down-select.References: 17.
1959 February 6 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I A-3. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). First test launch of USAF Titan ICBM (A-3) from Cape Canaveral. Dummy second stage (500 km range). References: 791.
1959 February 25 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I A-5. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1959 April 3 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I A-4. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1959 May 4 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I A-6. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Successful dummy second stage separation. References: 791.
1959 May 15 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. LV Configuration: Titan 1 B-4. FAILURE: Exploded during static testing.
1959 June 1 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan 2, Titan 3C. - Dyna-Soar contractors Boeing and Martin selected. Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. The Dyna-Soar source selection board completed its evaluation of the proposals of the Boeing Airplane Company and the Martin Company. The board recommended the development of the Boeing glider but also favored the employment of the orbtal Titan C booster offered by Martin.
1959 July 3 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. LV Configuration: Titan 1 B-3. FAILURE: Exploded during static testing.
1959 August 14 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I B-5. FAILURE: Exploded on the pad. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1959 November 9 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Contractor selection for Dynasoar and Titan I announced. Nation: USA. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. Boeing and Martin selected by USAF to develop Dynasoar and Titan I launch vehicle. The compromise project reformulation a week earlier led to this announcement by the Secretary of the Air Force. Boeing was the winner of the DynaSoar design competition on 9 November 1959 - but for the glider and total system only. Martin was selected as an associate contractor for booster development. Dynasoar received the designation WS-620A on 17 November 1959References: 26.
1959 December 12 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I C-3. FAILURE: Exploded just above pad. - RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. First Titan ICBM launching testing second stage was unsuccessful at AMR. References: 17, 791.
1960 February 2 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I B-7A. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 February 5 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I C-4. FAILURE: Failure. - RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1960 February 24 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-4. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 March 8 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I C-1. FAILURE: Second stage failure. - RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1960 March 22 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-5. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). USAF Titan fired 5,000 statute miles / 8000 km and data capsule recovered. References: 17, 791.
1960 April 8 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I C-5. FAILURE: Second stage failure. - RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 April 21 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-6. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 April 28 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I C-6. - RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 May 13 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-7. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 May 27 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-9. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 June 8 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan 2, Titan 3C. - Martin to develop the Dyna-Soar booster airframe. Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. The Air Force gave the Martin Company responsibility for the development of the Dyna-Soar booster airframe.
1960 June 24 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-10. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 June 27 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan 2, Titan 3C. - Aero-Jet to develop booster engines for the Dyna-Soar system. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. The Air Force authorized the Aero-Jet General Corporation to develop booster engines for the Dyna-Soar system.
1960 July 1 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-2. FAILURE: Destroyed 90 m above pad. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). Titan 1 J (Mk 4 RV) References: 791.
1960 July 28 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-4. FAILURE: 130 km range. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Titan 1 J (Mk 4 RV) References: 791.
1960 August 10 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-7. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Titan 1 J (Mk 4 RV) References: 791.
1960 August 30 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-5. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 September 28 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-8. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 September 29 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC15. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I G-8. - RVX-4 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 October 7 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-3. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1960 October 24 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-6. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Titan ICBM fired 6,100 miles / 9800 km, 100 miles longer than any previous shot, with tactical-type nose cone. References: 17, 791.
1960 November 28 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan 2, Titan 3C. - Titan II instead of Titan I for Dyna-Soar. Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force requested ARDC to examine the feasiblity of employing Titan II instead of Titan I for Dyna-Soar suborbital flights.
1960 December 2 - Launch Site: Ellsworth AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 850th SMS activated at Ellsworth AFB
1960 December 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: OSTF. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I V-2. FAILURE: Elevator collapsed, leading to explosion. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1960 December 20 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I J-9. FAILURE: Failure. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1961 January 12 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1, Titan 2. - Titan II to be the Dyna-Soar suborbital Step I booster. Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. Air Force headquarters announced that Titan II would be the suborbital Step I booster.
1961 January 20 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-10. FAILURE: Failure. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
1961 February 1 - Launch Site: Beale AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 851st SMS activated at Beale AFB
1961 February 1 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 848th SMS activated at Lowry AFB
1961 February 10 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-11. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1961 February 20 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-13. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1961 March 3 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-12. FAILURE: Failure. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 872.
1961 March 28 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-14. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 791.
1961 March 31 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-15. FAILURE: Failure. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. References: 791.
aaa - Launch Site: Larson AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 568th SMS activated at Larson AFB
1961 May 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLTF. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I VS-1. - Demonstration launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). The nation's first silo launch of a Titan I at Vandenberg AFB. References: 88, 791.
1961 May 23 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-16. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 872.
1961 June 1 - Launch Site: Mountain Home AF. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 569th SMS activated at Mountain Home AFB
1961 June 23 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-1. FAILURE: Failure. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). References: 791.
1961 July 20 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-18. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 July 25 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-2. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 August 1 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 849th SMS activated at Lowry AFB
1961 August 3 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-19. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 September 6 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-17. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). USAF Titan successfully launched from Atlantic Missile Range, making 6,100-mile flight. References: 18, 867.
1961 September 7 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-3. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 September 23 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-2. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle research and development mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from Titan II silo References: 867.
1961 September 28 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-20. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 October 6 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-4. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). USAF Titan I launched from Cape Canaveral carrying Titan II guidance system. References: 18, 867.
1961 October 24 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-21. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 November 21 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-22. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 November 29 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-5. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 December 13 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I AJ-23. - NTMP TV Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1961 December 15 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-6. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1962 January 20 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A3. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-4. - Demonstration launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC?. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1962 January 29 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I M-7. - Mk 4 re-entry vehicle test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1962 February 23 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-18. FAILURE: Failure. - Research and development Category II Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). References: 867.
1962 April 18 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 848th SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Lowry AFB
1962 May 4 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-34. - Research and development Category II Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC?. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1962 May 10 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 849th SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Lowry AFB
1962 August 16 - Launch Site: Mountain Home AF. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 569th SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Mountain Home AFB
1962 September 8 - Launch Site: Beale AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 851st SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Beale AFB
1962 September 26 - Launch Site: Larson AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 568th SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Larson AFB
1962 September 28 - Launch Site: Ellsworth AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I ICBM 850th SMS (nine missiles) declared operational at Ellsworth AFB
1962 October 6 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-35. - Research and development Category II Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC?. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1962 December 5 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-11. - Research and development Category II Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC?. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 January 29 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-8. - Research and development Category II Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC?. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 March 30 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A2. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-3. - NTMP K-17 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 April 4 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I V-1. - Research and development launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 April 13 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A3. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-1. - NTMP K-21 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 May 1 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I V-4. FAILURE: Failure. - Research and development launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. References: 867.
1963 July 16 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A2. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-24. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 August 15 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-7. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 August 30 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A3. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-56. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 September 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A2. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-83. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1963 November 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-68. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1964 December 8 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A1. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-85. - ST West Wind I operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1965 January 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A3. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-33. - ST West Wind III operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 867.
1965 January 22 - Launch Site: Beale AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Beale AFB
1965 February 1 - Launch Site: Ellsworth AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Ellsworth AFB
1965 February 2 - Launch Site: Larson AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Larson AFB
1965 March 5 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 395. Launch Pad: 395-A2. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. Model: Titan I. LV Configuration: Titan I SM-80. - ST West Wind II operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Last launch of a Titan I from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 3 May 1961). References: 88, 867.
1965 March 26 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Lowry AFB
1965 March 26 - Launch Site: Lowry AFB. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Lowry AFB
1965 April 1 - Launch Site: Mountain Home AF. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Last Titan I ICBM taken off alert status at Mountain Home AFB
Spring 1966 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - Titan I missiles in storage at Mira Loma Air Force Station, Riverside County, California, are scrapped.
1965 April 18 - Launch Vehicle: Titan 1. - By this date all Titan I missiles had been shipped to storage at Mira Loma Air Force Station, Riverside County, California.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- Hobbs, Marvin, Fundamentals of Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft, John F Rider, 1961..
- Nicholas, Ted G., U.S. Missile Data Book, 1983, Seventh Edition, Data Search Associates, Fountain Valley, California, 1982..
- Parsch, Andreas, DesignationSystems.Net, . Outstanding, unique reference for aircraft, missiles, propulsion, and avionics systems. Accessed at: http://www.designation-systems.net/.
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