LJ-5B (17)

    Little Joe 5B
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    Little Joe (8)

    Crew:

    Unmanned

    Milestones:

    Payload:

    Spacecraft No. 14A

    Mission Objective:

    Max Q escape and sequence

    Launch:

    April 28, 1961, Wallops Island

    Orbit:

    Altitude: 2.8 statute miles
    Orbits: 0
    Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 5 min, 25 seconds
    Distance: 9 statute miles
    Velocity: 1,780 mph
    Max Q: 1,920 psf
    Max G: 10

    Landing:

    Mission Highlights:

    Spacecraft tests successful, Launch Vehicle partially successful

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