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MA-2 (13)

Mercury Atlas 2
Pad LC-14 ()
Atlas (2)

Crew: Unmanned

Milestones: n/a

Payload: Spacecraft No. 6, Vehicle No 67-D

Mission Objective:  Qualify Mercury Atlas interfaces


Orbit:

Altitude: 114 statute miles
Orbits: 0
Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 17 min, 56 seconds
Distance: 1,432 statute miles
Velocity: 13,227 mph
Max Q: 991 psf
Max G: 15.9

Launch: February 21, 1961


Landing: n/a


Mission Highlights: Mission Successful

 

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