MR-1A was the eleventh unmanned launch of the Mercury Project.

Crew
Unmanned

Milestones
n/a

Payload
Spacecraft No. 2A
Launch Vehicle MR-3

Mission Objective
Qualify systems for suborbital operations

Orbit
Altitude: 130.7 statute miles
Orbits: 0
Duration: 15 min, 45 seconds
Distance: 235 statute miles
Velocity: 4,909 mph
Max Q: 560 psf
Max G: 12.4

Launch
December 19, 1960

Landing
n/a

Mission Highlights
Mission a success. Total weightless time 5min 30 sec.

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