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LJ-1

Little JoeNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 1
Friday, August 21, 1959 · 12:00 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

Little Joe 1 (LJ-1) was a failed launch of a Little Joe by NASA, a solid fuel rocket that was designed for a Max Q abort and Launch Escape System test for Mercury capsule. The objective was to determine how well the escape rocket would function under the most severe dynamic loading conditions anticipated during a Mercury-Atlas launching.

PayloadLJ-1
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

12:00 PM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Aug 21Aug 21Failure → Failure

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