Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 50-D
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 50-D launched the uncrewed MA-1 qualification mission on 29 July 1960. A structural failure near maximum dynamic pressure destroyed the launch vehicle about one minute after liftoff, although the recovered spacecraft provided valuable structural data.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mercury-Atlas MA-1Mercury-Atlas 1 launch vehicleAtlas 50-D
- Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 50-D
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 50-D launched the uncrewed MA-1 qualification mission on 29 July 1960. A structural failure near maximum dynamic pressure destroyed the launch vehicle about one minute after liftoff, although the recovered spacecraft provided valuable structural data.
- First Flight Date
- 1960-07-29
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:12 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-07-29
- Search Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 50-D Mercury-Atlas MA-1 Mercury-Atlas 1 launch vehicle Atlas 50-D
- Serial Number
- 50-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 50-D