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LJ-5A (14)
- Little Joe 5A
- Pad xx ()
- Little Joe (7)
Crew: Unmanned
Milestones: n/a
Payload: Spacecraft 14
Mission Objective:
Max Q escape and impact test.
Purpose was to demonstrate primarily the structural integrity of
the highest dynamic pressure anticipated during an Atlas launch
for orbital flight.
Orbit:
- Altitude: 7.7 statute miles
- Orbits: 0
- Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 23 min,
48 seconds
- Distance: 18 statute miles
- Velocity: 1,783 mph
- Max Q: 1,580 psf
- Max G: 8
Launch:
The parachutes deployed at
40,000ft and after recovery the spacecraft actually incurred only
superficial structural damage. The spacecraft was later used for
the Little Joe 5B (LJ-5B) flight test.
Landing: n/a
Mission Highlights: Mission partially successful. Test
objectives not met.
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