Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 7

National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 7 on a Atlas LV-3B out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Atlas LV-3B
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 14
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 7 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-05-24T12:45:16.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas LV-3B lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas LV-3B passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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