Little Joe LJ-1A
Little Joe LJ-1A launched on 4 November 1959 as the repeat of LJ-1's planned maximum-dynamic-pressure abort test. Launch and recovery succeeded, but delayed escape-motor thrust meant the abort did not occur at the intended aerodynamic load, making the mission only partially successful.
Identity
- Aliases
- Little Joe 1AMercury Little Joe 1A
- Name
- Little Joe LJ-1A
- Slug
- little-joe-lj-1a
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Little Joe LJ-1A launched on 4 November 1959 as the repeat of LJ-1's planned maximum-dynamic-pressure abort test. Launch and recovery succeeded, but delayed escape-motor thrust meant the abort did not occur at the intended aerodynamic load, making the mission only partially successful.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd780m5a2cp4hrh1drx1w72j7d85kzem
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7rtdn79h39ee6bc53je1dhd58aexcq
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:12 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:12 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1959-11-04
- Last Flight Date
- 1959-11-04
- Serial Number
- LJ-1A
- Vehicle Code
- LJ-1A