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
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 1961-04-25
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:22 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-04-25
- Search Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 100-D Mercury-Atlas MA-3 Mercury-Atlas 3 launch vehicle Atlas 100-D
- Serial Number
- 100-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 100-D