Little Joe 6
Little Joe 6
Little Joe 6 launch Oct. 4, 1959 |
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Mission type |
Abort test |
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Operator |
NASA |
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Mission duration |
5 minutes, 10 seconds |
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Distance travelled |
127 kilometres (79 mi) |
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Apogee |
60 kilometres (37 mi) |
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Spacecraft properties |
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Spacecraft type |
Mercury boilerplate |
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Manufacturer |
McDonnell Aircraft |
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Launch mass |
1,134 kilograms (2,500 lb) |
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Start of mission |
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Launch date |
October 4, 1959, 10:00 (1959-10-04UTC10Z) UTC |
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Rocket |
Little Joe |
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Launch site |
Wallops LA-1 |
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End of mission |
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Landing date |
October 4, 1959, 10:05 (1959-10-04UTC10:06Z) UTC |
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The Little Joe 6 was a Launch Escape System test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The mission used a boilerplate Mercury spacecraft. The mission was launched October 4, 1959, from Wallops Island, Virginia. The Little Joe 6 flew to an apogee of 60 kilometres (37 mi) and a range of 127 kilometres (79 mi). The mission lasted 5 minutes 10 seconds. Maximum speed was 1,375 metres per second (3,075 mph) and acceleration was 5.9 g (58 m/s²). Payload 1,134 kilograms (2,500 lb).
See also
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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