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A-002

Little Joe IINational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 36
Tuesday, December 8, 1964 · 03:00 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

A-002 was the third abort test of the Apollo spacecraft.

PayloadA-002
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerApollo
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 36, White Sands Missile Range

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 36

White Sands Missile Range

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
32.417°N
Longitude
106.322°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

03:00 PM UTC - 03:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Little Joe II

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.