Space Launch CalendarMercury SC16 on Atlas D, 1962-10-03 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1962-10-03 12:15 UTC
VehicleAtlas DAtlas D
Atlas D flight no.6success rate so far 83%
No. in 196256 / 76orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | Mercury SC16 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1962 B DEL |
| Mass to orbit | 1.4 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 |
| 1965-01-21 | OV1-1 | Atlas D | V | Failure |
| 1965-05-28 | OV1-3 | Atlas D | V | Failure |
| 1965-10-05 | OV1-2S | Atlas D | V | Success |
| 1966-03-30 | OV1-4S | Atlas D | V | Success |
Atlas D launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.