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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd754p822eq7qbqrw26rf23hq97kq8av
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7ydy8f24q2780f884qwqxges8aefq2
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:06:12 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:06:12 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1960-07-29
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-07-29
- Serial Number
- 50-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 50-D