Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 109-D
Atlas 109-D was the Mercury-Atlas LV-3B launch vehicle that sent John Glenn and the Friendship 7 spacecraft into orbit on Mercury-Atlas 6, the first United States crewed orbital mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas 109-DMercury-Atlas 6 launch vehicleMA-6 launch vehicle
- Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 109-D
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Atlas 109-D was the Mercury-Atlas LV-3B launch vehicle that sent John Glenn and the Friendship 7 spacecraft into orbit on Mercury-Atlas 6, the first United States crewed orbital mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- April 26, 2026 at 15:54:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 07:24:37 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Search Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 109-D Atlas 109-D Mercury-Atlas 6 launch vehicle MA-6 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 109-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 109-D