Space Launch CalendarMercury SC8A on Atlas D, 1961-09-13 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1961-09-13 14:04 UTC
VehicleAtlas DAtlas D
Atlas D flight no.2success rate so far 50%
No. in 196133 / 49orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | Mercury SC8A |
| GCAT launch tag | 1961 A ALP |
| Mass to orbit | 1.2 t |
Neighbouring Atlas D launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-04-25 | Mercury SC8 | Atlas D | CC | Failure |
| 1961-09-13 | Mercury SC8A | Atlas D | CC | Success |
| 1961-11-29 | Mercury SC9 | Atlas D | CC | Success |
| 1962-02-20 | Mercury SC13 | Atlas D | CC | Success |
| 1962-05-24 | Mercury SC18 | Atlas D | CC | Success |
| 1962-10-03 | Mercury SC16 | Atlas D | CC | Success |
| 1963-05-15 | Mercury SC20 | Atlas D | CC | Success |
Atlas D launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.