Little Joe | LJ-2

The Test Flight flight Little Joe | LJ-2 departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Little Joe, bound for Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Little Joe
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
Little Joe | LJ-2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1959-12-04T16:20:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Little Joe roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, 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 Sub.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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