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Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8
Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 launched on Wed, Oct 3, 1962, 12:15 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Oct 1962
NET Wed, Oct 3, 1962, 12:15 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas LV-3BVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Space Launch Complex 14Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
MercuryProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas LV-3B to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas LV-3B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Mercury-Atlas 8
Mercury-Atlas 6 carrying Sigma 7 spacecraft carried astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. to orbit where he completed 6 orbits lasting a total of 9 hours and 13 minutes. The mission goal was to compete engineering tests and all objectives were met.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 launch?
Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Oct 3, 1962, 12:15 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8?
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Who is launching Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8?
Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Atlas LV-3B.
Where does Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.