Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 100-D
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 100-D launched the uncrewed MA-3 orbital attempt on 25 April 1961. The vehicle failed to execute its programmed pitch-and-roll maneuver and was destroyed by range safety about 40 seconds after liftoff; the Mercury escape system separated the spacecraft for recovery.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mercury-Atlas MA-3Mercury-Atlas 3 launch vehicleAtlas 100-D
- Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 100-D
- Slug
- mercury-atlas-lv-3b-100-d
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 100-D launched the uncrewed MA-3 orbital attempt on 25 April 1961. The vehicle failed to execute its programmed pitch-and-roll maneuver and was destroyed by range safety about 40 seconds after liftoff; the Mercury escape system separated the spacecraft for recovery.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd754p822eq7qbqrw26rf23hq97kq8av
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7ydy8f24q2780f884qwqxges8aefq2
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:06:22 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:06:22 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1961-04-25
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-04-25
- Serial Number
- 100-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 100-D