Atlas LV-3B (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
The Atlas LV-3B, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration established in 1958, undertook its inaugural launch on 07/29/1960, is non-reusable and is inactive.
Atlas LV-3B has 7 successful launches and 3 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 10 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
The Atlas LV-3B, Atlas D Mercury Launch Vehicle or Mercury-Atlas Launch Vehicle, was a human-rated expendable launch system used as part of the United States Project Mercury to send astronauts into low Earth orbit. Manufactured by American aircraft manufacturing company Convair, it was derived from the SM-65D Atlas missile, and was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
- Length: 28.7 m
- Diameter: 3 m
- Launch Mass: 120 T
- LEO Capacity: 1360 kg
Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Acting Administrator: James Free
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 aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Program
Human Spaceflight: Mercury
Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963.
