Project Mercury familiarization manual : manned satellite capsule

436 Pages·1959·24.488 MB·English

by  United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1-1
SECTION II
MAJOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES.......................................................... 2-1
SECTION III
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM .................................................... 3-1
SECTION IV
STABILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................................... 4-1
SECTION V
SEQUENCE SYSTEM, LAUNCH THROUGH RETROGRADE OR ABORT .................. 5-1
SECTION VI
ESCAPEAND JETTISON ROCKET SYSTEMS ............................................... 6-1
SECTION VII
POSIGRADE ROCKET SYSTEM................................................................ 7-1
SECTION VIII
RETROGRADE ROCKET SYSTEM,............................................................. 8-1
SECTION IX
SEQUENCE SYSTEM, LANDING THROUGH RECOVERY ................................. 9-1
SECTION X
ELECTRICAL POWERAND INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS .............................. 10-1
SECTION XI
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ................................................................ 11-1
SECTION XII
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS ....................................................................... 12-1
SECTION XIII
INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM ............................. .................................. 13-I

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DATE 15 December 1959
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FOREWAttD
The purpose of this document is to present a clear,
operational description of the various capsule systems
and major components. _¢o types of usage are visual-
ized. The first is as an orientation-indoctrination
type document. The second as a reference document con-
taining relatively detailed information on all systems
and components.
Separate information is provided for each capsule test
configuration, but not all information will be repeated
for each capsule where it is the same as other Cap-
sules. The book is divided primarily by capsule sys-
tems. _e first part of each major section is devoted
to description and operation of the "specification com-
pliance" capsule system. _is reflects, generally,
capsules 18, 19 and 20_ which are considered as repre-
sentative_ since they are manned orbital capsules.
Immediately following the "spec" system coverage is the
:_ capsule system coverage, then the _3, etc. The _
capsule system is covered on a "like specification com-
pliance capsule except as follows" basis. The #3 and
succeeding capsule systems may similarilybe compared
to either the "spec" capsule system or to any other
prior capsule system depending upon which reference
causes the least duplication. In no case, however, will
the reader be required to refer to more than two prior
capsule systems, including the "spec" system.
Since all capsule test configurations will not be fi-
nalized_ as of this printing, only the earlier capsules
are covered. Remaining capsule coverage will appear in
subsequent revisions to this document.
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