MA-2 (13)

Mercury Atlas 2

Pad LC-14 ()

Atlas (2)

Crew:

Unmanned

Milestones:

Payload:

Spacecraft No. 6, Vehicle No 67-D

Mission Objective:

Qualify Mercury Atlas interfaces

Launch:

February 21, 1961

Orbit:

Altitude: 114 statute miles

Orbits: 0

Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 17 min, 56 seconds

Distance: 1,432 statute miles

Velocity: 13,227 mph

Max Q: 991 psf

Max G: 15.9

Landing:

Mission Highlights:

Mission Successful

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