The Little Joe 6 was a launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The mission used a boilerplate Mercury spacecraft. The mission was launched October 4, 1959, from Wallops Island, Virginia.[1] The Little Joe 6 flew to an apogee of 60 kilometres (37 mi) and a range of 127 kilometres (79 mi). The mission lasted 5 minutes 10 seconds. Maximum speed was 1,375 metres per second (3,075 mph) and acceleration was 5.9 g (58 m/s²). Payload 1,134 kilograms (2,500 lb).[2]
 Little Joe 6 launch Oct. 4, 1959 | |
| Mission type | Abort test |
|---|---|
| Operator | NASA |
| Mission duration | 5 minutes, 10 seconds |
| Distance travelled | 127 kilometres (79 mi) |
| Apogee | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Mercury boilerplate |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Aircraft |
| Launch mass | 1,134 kilograms (2,500 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 4, 1959, 10:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Little Joe |
| Launch site | Wallops LA-1 |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | October 4, 1959, 10:05 UTC |
Project Mercury Abort Tests | |
See also
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edit- ^ "Historical Snapshot. Little Joe Launch Vehicle". Boeing. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Chapter 7: Little Joe Series". This New Ocean. NASA. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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