Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 67-D
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 67-D successfully launched the uncrewed suborbital MA-2 mission on 21 February 1961. The flight qualified strengthened spacecraft-Atlas interfaces and subjected Mercury spacecraft 6 to severe reentry heating and aerodynamic loads.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mercury-Atlas MA-2Mercury-Atlas 2 launch vehicleAtlas 67-D
- Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 67-D
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 67-D successfully launched the uncrewed suborbital MA-2 mission on 21 February 1961. The flight qualified strengthened spacecraft-Atlas interfaces and subjected Mercury spacecraft 6 to severe reentry heating and aerodynamic loads.
- First Flight Date
- 1961-02-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:06:17 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-02-21
- Search Name
- Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 67-D Mercury-Atlas MA-2 Mercury-Atlas 2 launch vehicle Atlas 67-D
- Serial Number
- 67-D
- Vehicle Code
- Atlas 67-D