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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
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- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7ydy8f24q2780f884qwqxges8aefq2
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- Creation Time
- 4/26/2026, 3:54:11 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 7:24:37 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Serial Number
- 109-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 109-D