Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8

The Human Exploration flight Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Atlas LV-3B, bound for 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 8 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-10-03T12:15:12.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas LV-3B roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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