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LJ-2

Little JoeNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 1
Friday, December 4, 1959 · 04:20 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Little Joe

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...

Mission Brief

The Little Joe 2 was a suborbital test flight of the Mercury space capsule, carrying the rhesus monkey Sam close to the edge of space. He was sent to test the space equipment and the adverse effects of space on humans.

PayloadLJ-2
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerMercury
Stages0
PadLaunch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 1

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.939°N
Longitude
75.457°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:20 PM UTC - 04:20 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Dec 4Dec 4Success → Success

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