MR-1A (11)

    Mercury Redstone 1A
    Pad LC-5 ()
    Redstone (2)

    Crew:

    Unmanned

    Milestones:

    Payload:

    Spacecraft No. 2A, Launch Vehicle MR-3

    Mission Objective:

    Qualify systems for suborbital operations

    Launch:

    December 19, 1960

    Orbit:

    Altitude: 130.7 statute miles
    Orbits: 0
    Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 15 min, 45 seconds
    Distance: 235 statute miles
    Velocity: 4,909 mph
    Max Q: 560 psf
    Max G: 12.4

    Landing:

    Mission Highlights:

    Mission a success. Total weightless time 5min 30 sec.

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    Last Updated Friday August 25 13:06:25 EDT 2000 Jim Dumoulin (Redacted)