Mission: Little Joe 5A Launch Pad: Unavailable Vehicle: Little Joe (7) Crew: Unmanned Milestones: Not applicable
Payload: Spacecraft number 14
Mission Objective: Max Q escape and impact test. Purpose was to primarily demonstrate the structural integrity of the highest dynamic pressure anticipated during an Atlas launch for orbital flight.
Orbit: Altitude: 7.7 statute miles Orbits: 0 Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 22 minutes, 48 seconds Distance: 18 statute miles Velocity: 1,783 miles per hour Max Q: 1,580 psf Max G: 8
Launch: The parachutes deployed at 40,000 feet and after recovery the spacecraft actually incurred only superficial structural damage. The spacecraft was later used for the Little Joe 5B (LJ-5B) flight test.
Landing: Not applicable
Mission Highlights: Mission was partially successful but the test objectives were not met.
