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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.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
28.7 m⭕Diameter
3 m⚖️Launch Mass
120 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
1,360 kg🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Jul 29, 1960🚀Total Launches
10✅Success Rate
70%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration🌐Country
American📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery